On 8/9/2007
ally5051 wrote:
Hi Nancy
Thanks for replying so quickly to my post. My doctor says that since the nodules are new and only 7-8mm in size that the normal thing is to wait six months and compare the scans for any changes. I can logically understand that but the emotional side says that since cancer got my grandparents, my mom and dad, my uncle, sister and two aunts so far, I am at greater risk of it. How large was yours before they did the biopsy? That seems to be the deciding factor along with they are new. They did not show up on the CT Scan in 2004. Only the emphysema did.
Thanks so much for your replys. I am glad that you are not afraid to be a bit more aggressive with your Drs. It is an inpsiration for me.
Ally
I hope you didn't wait. I think you should have a CT guided needle biopsy
for sure. I can't imagine waiting. Did you see an Oncologist or just a regular Dr.? I had a needle biopsy and didn't feel a thing, so don't let
it scare you. The only uncomfortable thing was to lie still on a fairly
firm surface. The Dr. doing it tells you what to do and it's better to get
it done, than to worry and maybe let the cancer grow. Please let us know
what happened or happens.
JT