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Should I Be Concerned For Spot On Lung?

My father in law (77 y.o) just had a biopsy of a lung tissue and results are not encouraging. They are running some additional tests, but I ve already started to look for a specialist. They found a spot on his lung by doing a series of tests prior to shoulder surgery.....
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion in old age any doubtful spot on lung should be biopsied and your doctor have done the right thing.and you are telling that the result is not encouraging, sounds to have malignancy. You can not ignore this report. in my opinon this lung lesion should be secondary from other organ s malignancy (primary). So primary site should be searched. May be shoulder is primary site. In my opinion you should get done PET scan and consult oncologist.
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Should I Be Concerned For Spot On Lung?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion in old age any doubtful spot on lung should be biopsied and your doctor have done the right thing.and you are telling that the result is not encouraging, sounds to have malignancy. You can not ignore this report. in my opinon this lung lesion should be secondary from other organ s malignancy (primary). So primary site should be searched. May be shoulder is primary site. In my opinion you should get done PET scan and consult oncologist.