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Jean · 10-13-2009, 08:49 PM

Maureen,
My dr. has been following a small nodule on my lung for over two years. It has not changed in size. Just had another c/t scan and will be getting results.

Maybe you should see a lung speialist...to work with your onc. That is what I did. I think Joan has given you great advise. I know that if the nodule is small it is very difficult to do a biopsey and may not be worth the risk
especially if you track the nodule and no growth is present and proves to be just a benign nodule.

Get that third opinion and see a lung specialist.

Best wishes,
Jean

10-13-2009, 08:49 PM	#13
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Re: PET scan....scared... Maureen, My dr. has been following a small nodule on my lung for over two years. It has not changed in size. Just had another c/t scan and will be getting results. Maybe you should see a lung speialist...to work with your onc. That is what I did. I think Joan has given you great advise. I know that if the nodule is small it is very difficult to do a biopsey and may not be worth the risk especially if you track the nodule and no growth is present and proves to be just a benign nodule. Get that third opinion and see a lung specialist. Best wishes, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006