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This is a fan of pulmonary nodules who asked me for help online 3 months ago, because the nodules are relatively large and there are burr signs, the advice given by the local doctor is that surgery can be chosen, and he is already planning to remove it. I watched his lung CT electronic film in detail, and combined with his comprehensive situation, I gave him a 3-point analysis as a reference.
First, although this ground-glass nodule is 9mm and has burr signs, it does not mean that this nodule is 100% bad, but there are certain bad signs.
Second, studies have shown that even if a pure ground-glass nodule is malignant, it is likely to be a carcinoma in situ, which has the characteristics of indolence, that is, it develops very slowly, and its average doubling time is about three to five years, and most of them can be stable for a long time.
Third, regardless of the size of the nodule, the dynamic follow-up observation of the nodule is an important factor in judging the nature of the nodule. Because of this nodule, it was the first time he was detected, and he had no family history of tumors, did not smoke, and did not belong to the high-risk group of lung cancer. And in view of the characteristics of the ground-glass nodule mentioned above, I suggest that he take the medicine**, recheck the CT after three months, and then make the next plan according to the changes in this nodule.
As a result, two days ago, I was sent a new CT report, which showed that the size of the nodule was only 5 mm in size.
Therefore, don't panic when you find a nodule, let alone rush to conclusions, you can ask a few more doctors, especially the pulmonary nodule that is detected for the first time, and don't rush to remove it. You can also join my fan group, and after seeing it, I will give you answers and health guidance in time.