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BusterBrown
BusterBrown CSN Member Posts: 221 Member
edited March 2014 in Lung Cancer #1
Greetings all:
I've been posting on the colon cancer board, I have/had colon cancer with liver mets. I recently had a ct scan and discovered that my colon cancer and liver mets were gone, but I now have a 3-4mm nodule on my left lung. I'm scheduled for a PETscan in 8 weeks. I realize it could be something other than cancer, but I'm worried...What am I up against? I'm 43, good health, non smoker...
Thanks for the input...
Buster
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  • luckylady1117
    luckylady1117 CSN Member Posts: 12
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    Hi Buster: I was diagnosed with lung cancer in November of 2003. I had half my lung removed on 11/17/03 and, although I was told by my surgeon that I didn't need radiation or chemo, I went to an oncologist who recommended chemo as a precautionary measure. I went through 12 weeks of chemo and, thank God, have had clean chest xrays since then. Good luck to you!! Roxanne
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  • estein14
    estein14 CSN Member Posts: 1
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    luckylady1117 said:

    Hi Buster: I was diagnosed with lung cancer in November of 2003. I had half my lung removed on 11/17/03 and, although I was told by my surgeon that I didn't need radiation or chemo, I went to an oncologist who recommended chemo as a precautionary measure. I went through 12 weeks of chemo and, thank God, have had clean chest xrays since then. Good luck to you!! Roxanne

    I have also had lung cancer. When I was diagnosed last March they said it was inoperable. I had radiation, chemo and it was shrunk enough to operate. I had my right upper lobe removed and then had chemo again. My last pet scan was clear. No more check ups for 3 months
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  • abestbarbara
    abestbarbara CSN Member Posts: 18
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    estein14 said:

    I have also had lung cancer. When I was diagnosed last March they said it was inoperable. I had radiation, chemo and it was shrunk enough to operate. I had my right upper lobe removed and then had chemo again. My last pet scan was clear. No more check ups for 3 months

    What's the difference between a PET scan and a CT scan?
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  • Plymouthean
    Plymouthean CSN Member Posts: 262 Member
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    abestbarbara said:

    What's the difference between a PET scan and a CT scan?

    Go to www.medtropolis.com/vBody.asp. On the website look for Cancer in the upper left of the main page. Go to diagnosis. You will find information on testing methods, including PET scans.
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