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1.6 cm well circumscribed non-calcified nodule What is this ?

 
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kateharrison
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:00 pm    Post subject: 1.6 cm well circumscribed non-calcified nodule Reply with quote
Hi. I'm 58, female, past heavy smoker, currently light smoker. I've just had a CAT scan that shows a 1.6 cm well circumscribed non-calcified nodule in the left lower lobe. They say it may represent a non-calcified granuloma; however, malignancy cannot be excluded.

Now what? Should I be worrying a lot?
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 1.6 cm well circumscribed non-calcified nodule Reply with quote
Depending on where you live, this can often be a sign of a past infection. People living in the Southwest and Midwest can have fungal infections that cause a granuloma. There are other benign causes as well. What did your medical team recommend? Several options exist including repeat imaging in a few months - if it doesn't change it's unlikely to be cancer. PET scan or biopsy are also options. Discuss this with your medical team to determine what's best for you.

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