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LUNG NODULE
UNDERSTANDING LUNG NODULE
Fewer than 5% of all nodules turn out to be cancer.
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer is more likely to develop in patients who:
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are above the age of 40
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have a large or growing lung nodule
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smoked or still smoke cigarettes
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have a family history of lung cancer, or have been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals such as asbestos.
What if it's cancer?
If your nodule turns out to be lung cancer, the cancer is more than likely in its early stage. People early-stage lung cancer who receive treatment are less likely to die than people who are diagnosed at a later withstage, when the cancer has already begun causing symptoms.
Helpful Links:
American Thoracic Society
Introduction
Prevention
Treatment
Staging
Screening Decision Aid
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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