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Can Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastasis To The Foot Bones?
Question: My question relates to 2 radiology reports. One dated 1/23/2018 states that their is an 8mm irregular nodule RRL (right lower lobe) that is possibly related to an old right sided fracture adjacent to it.
Then on 4/26/18 it states that there is a poorly defined 2.6 centimeter nodular consolidation in the RRL. I am assuming that they are referring to the same nodule. Is the growth of the nodules from 1/23-4/26 substantial? Would you see this kind of growth in such a short time if it was related to an old fracture? Besides getting another cat scan, is there anything we should be doing? Also, my husband had just finished up chemo when he had the last Cat Scan done, could chemo have made the nodule grow so quickly? Additionally my husband feet hurt horribly and he can sometimes barely walk I know that neuropathy can be the cause but can non small cell lunger caner metastasis to the feet bones?
Then on 4/26/18 it states that there is a poorly defined 2.6 centimeter nodular consolidation in the RRL. I am assuming that they are referring to the same nodule. Is the growth of the nodules from 1/23-4/26 substantial? Would you see this kind of growth in such a short time if it was related to an old fracture? Besides getting another cat scan, is there anything we should be doing? Also, my husband had just finished up chemo when he had the last Cat Scan done, could chemo have made the nodule grow so quickly? Additionally my husband feet hurt horribly and he can sometimes barely walk I know that neuropathy can be the cause but can non small cell lunger caner metastasis to the feet bones?
Brief Answer:
Lung cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In my opinion the growth of the nodule how was related to old fracture from 8 mm to 2,6 cm in this period of time its doubtful. We may have to do with another nodule how need to be clarify ,especially after chemotherapy.The CT scan will helps in this situation .
Both the above scans need to be reviewed and re confirmed by your doctors again
Generally, a pulmonary nodule must reach 1 cm in diameter before it can be identified on a chest radiograph. For a malignant nodule to reach this size, approximately 30 doublings would have occurred. The average doubling time for a malignant tumor is 120 day
Also It's rare, but this cancer can give bone metastases
Regards
Lung cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In my opinion the growth of the nodule how was related to old fracture from 8 mm to 2,6 cm in this period of time its doubtful. We may have to do with another nodule how need to be clarify ,especially after chemotherapy.The CT scan will helps in this situation .
Both the above scans need to be reviewed and re confirmed by your doctors again
Generally, a pulmonary nodule must reach 1 cm in diameter before it can be identified on a chest radiograph. For a malignant nodule to reach this size, approximately 30 doublings would have occurred. The average doubling time for a malignant tumor is 120 day
Also It's rare, but this cancer can give bone metastases
Regards
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