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MaryDiPa

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  1. How many times can a lung "nodule" morph into a cancerous carcinoid tumor inside the same set of lungs? That's what I'd like to know. I was first dx'd with lung nodules back in 2007 as part of a chest x-ray given as part of a normal physical exam. In 2015, I coughed up blood during a vacation; when I came home, a PET scan was immediately ordered and mass was found in the lower left lobe. When biopsied, it turned out to be a carcinoid tumor. It was removed in the Spring of 2015 when I was 58 years old. All other nodules I had from 2007 had remained in that same lobe, so I recall being told, "You're all good now." post surgery. Now, in 2022, I am about to turn 66 at Thanksgiving. I don't recall when I have had a CT scan of my chest since my lobectomy...but I know it's been at least 4-5 years. When I finally got my CT scan about two weeks ago, it turns out I have several nodules in both my upper left and upper right lungs. One of them in the upper right lobe is .4cm right now. What's next? Do I presume that next year (8 years post original dx of "nodules" and removal of lower left lobe)...that I am ripe to be dx'd again with a mass that needs to be removed? I don't want to think like an alarmist...but it is VERY challenging to find information to this level of detail online. Whatever information you can offer I would greatly appreciate! I feel like I am sitting on a ticking time bomb here. Thanks everyone! <3
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