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I had a lung xray in july which showed some enlarged lymph nodes in the trachea area and a spiculated nodule in my lower left lung. They send me to a pulmonologist and I had a CT scan which basically said the same info. I then had a High resolution CT scan, same thing. I agreed to a broncoscopy in which they took a biopsy of the lymph nodes and of the nodule.. The pathology came up negative for cancer. The doctor seems to think its a false negative so I agreed to a PET scan. The same spots were highlighted. It November by this time. I then agreed to a Mediastinoscopy in which they took bigger chunks of the lymph nodes. All came up negative for cancer. so now they want to do a lobectomy and remove 1/4 of my lung just to be safe. No one has told me I have cancer. Why would I do this???? Has anyone had the same situation. The doctor telling me I could have a short time to live if I don't do this.
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Tom thank you for your response. My pulmonologist met with my thoracic surgeon. they also met within a board meeting of doctors to review my case. This board including my doctors feel that in order to get a definitive diagnosis, they would have to remove the lobe with the nodule in it. They feel I could be in stage 3 cancer because my lymph nodes in thoracic region are also enlarged. I do have a call into an oncologist.