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How To Treat Nodules On The Lungs?
I was told in 2005 I had a nodgual on my lower right lung and they were going to watch it 2ell nothing was ever done not even an ex ray , now another family member is in the hospital for lung cancer and I,ve already lost 2 members of my family to it and to are survivors of it, I forced my Dr. to do wn X ray on Friday and she found another nodgual on my upper left lobe, she says I should see a 9ulmanary Dr. and maybe that Dr.will order a c-scan and do a biopsy on the left upper one and see if it is worth, I think think with all the cancer in our family it should be removed and sent to pathology them what d9 you th8nk and do I have any rights to say what is go on with , y own bodu thank you Robyn
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hi sir,
as you said, the disease is progressive. so you should consult a pulmonologist. ideally we should go for a CT scan. then accordingly we should proceed. we can do a guided FNAC or biopsy or the nodule can be removed surgically
as you said, the disease is progressive. so you should consult a pulmonologist. ideally we should go for a CT scan. then accordingly we should proceed. we can do a guided FNAC or biopsy or the nodule can be removed surgically
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