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What Does A Spot In Lungs On A Chest X-ray Indicate?

My family doctor did an xray on my chest about a month ago and found a spot on my lung. Dr. had me get a CT scan for precautions. Got back the results and she mentioned to me that I have a 3 millimeter Nodule in the left upper lobe. I asked the doctor if I needed to see a Pulmonary specialist, but she mentioned to me that there was no need. I have been a nervous wreck and finally made the decision to go see a Pulmonary Specialist to get a second opinion and for my peace of mind. Has anyone else been diagnose with these condition? Please help and give me some guidance. Im a nervous wreck when I read up on these condition and read the word CANCER. You help is greatly appreciated ASAP!

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Mon, 22 Dec 2014
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1.The report suggest there is a solitary pulmonary nodule of 3 mm, the pulmonary nodule above 3 mm need to be monitored.
2.As possibilities to get in to malignancy are there - in this case you need to get a course of antibiotic and get a followup scan done.
3.If the lesion resolves or reduces in size, well and good. But if there is any increase - needs further evaluation.
4.Next time when you get the scan, a contrast enhanced scan will be useful to pick more characters.
5.In this case at this point malignancy / cancer can not be ruled out - need to followup in further scans.

Good luck.
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What Does A Spot In Lungs On A Chest X-ray Indicate?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.The report suggest there is a solitary pulmonary nodule of 3 mm, the pulmonary nodule above 3 mm need to be monitored. 2.As possibilities to get in to malignancy are there - in this case you need to get a course of antibiotic and get a followup scan done. 3.If the lesion resolves or reduces in size, well and good. But if there is any increase - needs further evaluation. 4.Next time when you get the scan, a contrast enhanced scan will be useful to pick more characters. 5.In this case at this point malignancy / cancer can not be ruled out - need to followup in further scans. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query, any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888