I HAVE A LUNG NODULE WHICH IS 5MM
SHOULD IT BE BIOPSY IT HAS WENT FROM 4MM TO 5MM IN 6 MONTHS.
2007-02-07 15:20:35 · 5 answers · asked by MARIANNE R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
5mm is still pretty tiny (and the change in size actually might not be real). I would only biopsy this if it was really easy to get to (right at the periphery of the lung near the pleura). Have you had a CT scan to determine where it is in the lung? Have you had a PET scan to see if it is metabolically active? Do you have any risk factors for lung cancer (smoker, family history of cancer, asbestos, etc). Even though I don't like waiting on these things, I might repeat the CT scan in another 6 months (especially if it would be a tricky biopsy).
2007-02-08 07:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one that was 3 MM. They said I should go back and get a second CAT scan. I never did and that was 5 years ago. But the fact that you know that yours is growing, you definitely should not ignore it. Get it biopsied, especially if you smoke.
2007-02-07 15:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course you should have a biopsy. Don't you want to know?
2007-02-07 15:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by RadTech - BAS RT(R)(ARRT) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it removed and tested...it could be lung cancer, it could be just be just a lump, but it's better to know...
2007-02-07 15:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it looked at
2016-06-04 18:39:36 · answer #5 · answered by jason w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋