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Is a biopsy necessary to rule out cancer? Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old female. The initial illness began early this year. The symptoms were cough, shortness of breath (SOB), chest pain, and wheezing. I was treated for pneumonia but never got better. Repeated X-rays showed adenopathy as a possibility. So, a CT scan was done which showed ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your history. There are two clinching things. One is apulmonary nodule and other is mediastinal adenopathy. 1. For pulmonary nodule of 1.2 cm, it can be due to a number of reasons. But, if it is not enlarging in size it is most probably benign. Just get... Read Full »
Are pulmonary nodules that double in size after a year cancerous?
Query: Hi doctor, Two computed tomography (CT) scans a year apart have told me I have nodules on my lungs which have grown from 4 mm and 5 mm to 8 mm in a year. I have asthma and have also experienced tightness in my chest and sporadic coughing. Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, you have been suffering from tightness in the chest and cough. You have a history of pulmonary nodules. If the pulmonary nodules remain the same size for at least two years, it is considered benign. Usually, benign nodules grow slowly. But, c... Read Full »
My X-ray shows nodules in my right lung. Does it indicate cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a persistent cough with phlegm, chest pain, exhaustion after a short duration and nodules in the right lung. The x-ray revealed that signs of atelectasis are present. After using three different types of medicine and steroid inhaler, the symptoms are still present. The most recent ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You have not mentioned the CT (computerized tomography) scan report that you had done. The x-rays are showing nodules; hence, it might be pneumonic consolidations that should be considered first rather than directly thi... Read Full »
If lung nodules happen to be malignant, will it grow in to masses?
Query: Hi doctor, Six years ago, I had a CT scan that incidentally found three small lung nodules. I had a follow-up scan six months later and they were the same and resembled scars. I just started worrying about them as I have been a bit tight chested for a couple of days (I do have asthma every now and... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The nodules found six years back would have manifested into multiple lesions by now if there were cancer and you are right in your thoughts. Usually, cancer nodules double in 30 to 180 days time and if the nodules did not change in six months then cancer is not a likely... Read Full »
I am worried about if my chest X-ray has any nodules of concern. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am looking for a second opinion regarding my chest x-ray. The chest x-ray showed no masses, nodules or pneumonia. I just have a very mild inflammation and an old rib injury. The doctor told me that I had heart deformities, but I already knew about those. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your x-ray reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There appears to be a mild prominence of the bronchovascular markings in both the lungs, more so in the lower lobes. This is not a serious problem and sometimes can occur without any acc... Read Full »
I took a chest X-ray while having a cold. Will it affect my result?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a chest x-ray for medical examination. The doctor asked me to take the x-ray twice. These days, I am suffering from cold and throat pain. Will it affect my result? Earlier I had some allergy, but nowadays I did not have that problem. Is it a serious problem to consider? Please guid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is an opaque small mass that could be just a normal blood vessel or an abscess or a cystic mass. But in order to confirm, you need an MRI scan of your chest. The cold and throat pain are not the cause of these opacities. For further information consult an internal ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have finished six cycles of chemotherapy for stage I ovarian cancer. In the CT scan performed last week, a 13mm left hilar node and a 17mm right hilar node with a 6mm right lung nodule were found. In a week, I will be going to get the biopsy and concerned if it would turn out to be c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The presence of lymph nodes and lung nodules in the CT (computed tomography) scan report does not necessarily mean that they are cancerous. Biopsy is an important step in determining whether these nodules are cancerous or not. The likelih... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My wife took an x-ray twice and found out that the first x-ray was hazy and tiny nodular densities were seen in the left upper lobe and the second x-ray showed minimal reticular opacities in the left upper lobe. She is three months pregnant for now, kindly suggest the treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Before I can provide any treatment recommendations, I must ask if you or your wife have consulted a medical professional regarding the x-ray results and her pregnancy. It is important to consult with a doctor to prope... Read Full »
Lower lobes of my lung have nodules. Could it be a benign lesion?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having sharp, stabbing pain in the chest (they feel like pain related to nerves as I get them all over the chest, sometimes on both sides at the same time) as well as shortness of breath and a stuffy nose, phlegm or sputum, sometimes cough and wheezing. Sometimes, I feel pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. I assume you have two issues: 1. Lung nodules. 2. Probable asthma. The pain that you are describing could exactly correlate with computerized tomography (CT) scan findings because of the presence of nodules.... Read Full »
If my chest CT shows nodules, what is the risk of cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had shortness of breath and a cough for some time. I got a chest CT that showed 9 nodules, the largest being 7 mm in the lower lobe. The rest are 5.4 mm or smaller. The CT results did not mention anything other than a follow-up CT in 3 to 6 months. I have read a lot of conflicti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Would it be possible for you to upload the DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) images of the CT (computed tomography) so that I could make a complete evaluation? Otherwise, I can just make comment... Read Full »