ques on lung nodules
Hello,
I usually am just a lurker, mainly because I am not confident enough in my knowledge to offer sound advice to others. I read often, however, and glean lots of good advice and much encouragement from the women, and men, of this site. And today, as I find myself in a frightening situation, I turn to everyone here for your experience and opinions. Following 2 1/2 years of aggressive treatment (neoadj chemo as part of a study- 16 rounds of weekly taxol and herceptin with carbo added every 4th wk, mastectomy, followed by 4 AC, radiation, oopherectomy, herceptin alone from 1/05-8-06, and continue on an AI), I thought I was doing well. I had 8 of 12 nodes positive, but all other scans at diagnosis were clear, and I've had 2 bone scans and 2 brain MRI's clear since then. Today my onc reported that 2 small (5mm) nodules showed up on my recent CT scan (done because my abdomen felt bloated- abdomen appears fine on scan). She spoke with the radiologist who said we should repeat the scan in 3 months. My onc said she isn't alarmed and doesn't want me to worry too much about it. Needless to say, I'm petrified!! Can anyone share experience with nodules in lungs that turned out to be something other than cancer? Should I have other tests done or wait the 3 months. Sorry to be so longwinded; I'm not thinking clearly. Thanks in advance, Lynn W
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