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Is 6mm Nodule The Right Upper Lobe Of Lungs A Cause For Concern?
I HAVE HAD NON HODGKINS AND HODGKINS IN THE PAST i AM IN REMISSION AS OF NOW AND IN November of last year I had trouble breathing and they found some clots in both my lungs. I have been on coumadin and things are lokking good. Also had a cat scan and I noted it had said there are no blood clots but a new 6mm nodulein the right upper lobe and should have a repeat cat scan in 3 months. Should I be real nervous or just follow what threy want me to do. My typing is so bad right now please excuse me. Thankyou for listening. My name IS jOANN AND i HAVE WORKED FOR dR zWANGER AND pESIRI FOR 16 YEARS. i AM NOT SURE IF YOU KNOW THEM.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Hi,
Though you are in the remission phase of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, still possibility of its spread to lungs can not be ruled out completely. Moreover, both Hodgkin as well as non-Hodgkin lymphomas have their spread to lungs very common.
Normally a lung nodule below 6mm has no/very little chances of being malignant. However, any lung nodule between 6-10 mm is to be observed for any increase in size and if the size is >10mm, then it should be biopsied to confirm/rule out any malignancy. As the size of nodule in your case is 6 mm, therefore, your doctor perhaps want to observe it for any increase in size, if present and that is why, you have been advised a follow up scan after 3 months.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
Though you are in the remission phase of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, still possibility of its spread to lungs can not be ruled out completely. Moreover, both Hodgkin as well as non-Hodgkin lymphomas have their spread to lungs very common.
Normally a lung nodule below 6mm has no/very little chances of being malignant. However, any lung nodule between 6-10 mm is to be observed for any increase in size and if the size is >10mm, then it should be biopsied to confirm/rule out any malignancy. As the size of nodule in your case is 6 mm, therefore, your doctor perhaps want to observe it for any increase in size, if present and that is why, you have been advised a follow up scan after 3 months.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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