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What Does The Following Cancer Screening Result Indicate?

I have been diagnosed with COPD stage 2 I went for a cancer screening it shows 6 modulars ranging from 9 millimeters to 3 millimeters and also ground glass modulars I cannot get an answer out of my pulmonologist as to this being cancer they want a PET scan please advise
Mon, 20 May 2019
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Hello,

Any pulmonary nodule does not imply to be cancerous, however, it does merit evaluation especially in high-risk individuals.

If I were your treating oncologist, I would like to first assess your risk status for developing lung cancer (smoking history, COPD status, family history, age) and based on these if you fall under high risk, yes I would advise a PETCT and if required a biopsy of the suspicious nodule.

Usually, PETCT scan is a good modality to detect nodules > 5mm.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
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What Does The Following Cancer Screening Result Indicate?

Hello, Any pulmonary nodule does not imply to be cancerous, however, it does merit evaluation especially in high-risk individuals. If I were your treating oncologist, I would like to first assess your risk status for developing lung cancer (smoking history, COPD status, family history, age) and based on these if you fall under high risk, yes I would advise a PETCT and if required a biopsy of the suspicious nodule. Usually, PETCT scan is a good modality to detect nodules 5mm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist