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59 Yo Female. No Health History Exp HBP. 2 Days
Question: 59 yo female. No health history exp HBP. 2 days ago I noticed a pea sized semi hard nodule about an inch and a quarter down from my middle finger on my right hand plane X-rays were negative
My question is any idea what it could be and do I need follow-up inform of MRI or biopsy to rule out the worst case scenario and also if it does end up being the worst case scenario do you think I've caught it early enough? Thank you for your time there is no pain with a nodule and the only thing I can remember doing is reaching under the couch the other day so far and I felt like a twinge in my hand but other than that no direct injury to the area in question thank you I guess I'm just worried about things I read online like it could be a chondrosarcoma or something of the like thank you
My question is any idea what it could be and do I need follow-up inform of MRI or biopsy to rule out the worst case scenario and also if it does end up being the worst case scenario do you think I've caught it early enough? Thank you for your time there is no pain with a nodule and the only thing I can remember doing is reaching under the couch the other day so far and I felt like a twinge in my hand but other than that no direct injury to the area in question thank you I guess I'm just worried about things I read online like it could be a chondrosarcoma or something of the like thank you
Brief Answer:
Biopsy from nodule in right hand
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are habing nodule in right hand would advise you to go for a biopsy test to rule out cancer
You need to keep it under observation and do 6 monthly mri to see whether it is growing in size or not or if any pain developing
And yes if it is cancer such as chondrosarcoma you have detected early but stage only a Pet ct scan can tell
Regards
Biopsy from nodule in right hand
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are habing nodule in right hand would advise you to go for a biopsy test to rule out cancer
You need to keep it under observation and do 6 monthly mri to see whether it is growing in size or not or if any pain developing
And yes if it is cancer such as chondrosarcoma you have detected early but stage only a Pet ct scan can tell
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Are cancers of the hand palm area rare?
Please answer followup questions
Brief Answer:
In palm area cancer is rare
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes cancer of hand palm area is rare
If biopsy test comes out as positive then no nrrd of mri anymore
If biopsy negative then mri 6 month justvto observe the size and pattern of nodule and whether it is becominh suspicious or not
Regards
In palm area cancer is rare
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Yes cancer of hand palm area is rare
If biopsy test comes out as positive then no nrrd of mri anymore
If biopsy negative then mri 6 month justvto observe the size and pattern of nodule and whether it is becominh suspicious or not
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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