Have been gone for awhile-latest CT shows a 3mm lung nodule

i am sure some of the more experienced folk will be along soon

 but if it concerning a vats treatment will remvove

then  bsck to cancer free

Calleyco,

About 7 or 8 years after my Neph I had some chest CT's for other stuff and these smalll nodules showed up. I believe they were like 3, 4 and 5 mm. These are normal unless they grow or are closer to 10mm in which case they biopsy them. I wouln't call the difference between 2 and 3 mm that alarming. They will watch and wait. Again small lung nodules are normal for those inside and outside our club.

icemantoo

Been wondering how you've been doing. Sorry to hear about the wee lung bit, but  as has been pointed out - fortunately, that's quite small. 

The anti anxiety meds sound like a good thing to try. Too bad you get to start them while being super stressed out. It may be something, it may be nothing, but since it's small, maybe you could talk to those stress vibes about strangling the little sucker while they're still hanging around. It's worth a try.

Keep us posted - !

I'm so sorry you now have this anxiety to deal with. I can totally relate as they found a tiny nodule on my lung too last CT in October. I agree that 2 - 3 mm growth is not necessarily bad news. It could be just the difference in how the scan was read. From what I heard and read lung nodules if mets tend to grow pretty quickly so just 1 mm in five months doesn't sound like it's a met. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

My tumor that was removed a few months ago was the same size and stage as yours. I try not to worry about it, but at times the worry creeps in. I can imagine all the emotions you're feeling at the moment. It made me feel better to read what Icemantoo wrote. Bodies are strange things. After my surgery I've started seeing a therapist to talk through the medical trauma and my anxiety (obviously still a work in process). I also began going to acupuncture regularly last fall before the surgery. I don't know if that's an option for you, we have a low cost, sliding scale clinic in my community, and it has helped tremendously with my stress and anxiety. Sending you good, healing, peaceful thoughts! You're not alone in this journey  

I think this is too small and too early for you to worry about. If you can, don't worry. It doesn't help. I know that's easier said than done.

I've had some lymph nodes a time or two wish small differences like this. It was explained to me that often these things aren't round and catching them at a different angle can make them look bigger. Also, some of these random things grow and shrink with time based on your health depending on what they are.

Hope you can relax and just wait and see. You're a long way from having it shown you have a recurrence. Of course you should do the followup, whatever they want you to do, and keep an eye on it. Still, there's a great chance it's nothing.

Best to you,

Todd

It always causes us worry. How can it not? I have two different opinions on brain lesions. So waiting around until someone decides to do another MRI. It's darned hard not to worry. Also have lung "somethings" and oncologist says, naw, no worry, it's nothing. It's not 'nothing' to me!!! So waiting for the next CT scan in a month.

Wait, wait and wait some more. I hate waiting. I have NO patience. I guess this is teaching it to me slowly.

We DO understand how you feel. 

By the way, I love your picture. That's a beautiful sweater. Looks like you made it!

Hang tough. Keep us posted.

Hi Callyco, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering from anxiety which I have also been suffering. Even tiny little muscle ache  I can link it with RCC... Regarding lung nodule, there are whole bunch of different causes especially when it is small and most of them are benign (see the link below). In your bio, you mentioned stage 2 and this thread you mentioned the tumour size is only 4.3 cm. Do you actullay mean Stage 1 Grade 2 instead? Anyways, I don't think you should worry about it, let's try to focus on the facts

All the best!

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14799-pulmonary-nodules

Callyco,

Radiology is quite subjective and sometimes imprecise. Wait and see. But it is not that rare to find metastasis has occured, and with RCC it often takes about 18 months or more to show up in scans.

However if it does turn out to be a Met, there are still options. 

I am one of the lucky ones who had their mRCC completely reversed by immunotherapy (Ipi/Nivo combination) and that is becoming more and more popular with clinical oncologsits. 

Stay strong and positive,

Best wishes,

Fred