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    Overview - Lung nodules

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    Also known as: pulmonary nodules
    A small growth in the lungs that can be non-cancerous or cancerous. The symptoms include cough and shortness of breath or coughing up blood.
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    Certain types can be dangerous or life threatening
    How common is condition?
    Common (More than 200,000 cases per year in US)
    Is condition treatable?
    Treatable by a medical professional
    Does diagnosis require lab test or imaging?
    Requires lab test or imaging
    Time taken for recovery
    Can last several months
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    Common for ages 50 and older
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    More common in males
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    Family history may increase likelihood
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    Causes

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    Causes of non-cancerous (benign) lung nodules include:

    • Infection - Infection can cause inflammation leading to formation of a granuloma, small lesions in the lungs.
    • Non-infectious inflammation caused by conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis,sarcoidosis,granulomatous polyangitis
    • Non-cancerous growths such as:

    Hamartomas - tumors formed by the tissue from lung’s lining and tissues such as fat and cartilage

    Bronchial adenomas – group of tumors formed from mucous glands and ducts of the windpipe or large airways of lungs.

    Benign tumors made of connective tissue or fatty tissue such as chondromas, fibromas, or lipomas

    • Cancerous Growth such as Adenocarcinoma , Squamous cell carcinoma

    Risk factors for benign lung nodules vary depending on the cause. Whereas for cancerous nodules it may include

    • Smoking
    • Having a family history of cancer
    • Age-more common in age 60 and older

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    Symptoms

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    Contact your provider if experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms.

    The symptoms may include:

    • Wheezing
    • Persistant cough
    • Shortness of breath
    • Chest pain
    • Coughing up blood
    • Weight loss

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    Are calcified nodules cancerous?
    es of borders.CompositionNodules may be cified or non-calcified. Calcified nodules contain calcium and are easily seen becaus they are high in density. Most calcified nodules are not cancerous. Calcium deposits in nodules may oc ur after a lung infection. Sometimes a calcified nodule can be made of normal tissues that are in an abn
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    Treatment

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    Treatment depends on the type of nodules. Cancerous nodules are usually removed by surgery.

    Medication

    Steroids: If the condition is due to sarcoidosis. Usually occurs in rare cases.

    Prednisolone

    Antimetabolites: For auto-immune related disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Usually occurs in rare cases.

    Methotrexate

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Diagnosis is based on imaging test results.

    Common tests & procedures

    X-ray: The nodule will show up as a spot or shadow on the X-ray.

    CT scan: It gives more clear images of the nodules.

    Biopsy: This is done by collecting a small portion of lung tissue for further examination.

    Bronchoscopy: This procedure involves a tube which has a camera inserted into the lung to view the nodules, which gives a clear view of the nodules.

    PET-CT Scan: This procedure involve using radio-tracer and helps to differentiate metabolically active lesions like cancerous from non-metabolically active lesions.

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    Source: Focus Medica. For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice.
    Table of Contents
    Overview
    Causes
    Symptoms
    Are calcified nodules cancerous?
    Treatment
    Health guide
    Diagnosis
     

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