What Does Eight Sonameter Lesion Mean For Lung Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Solitary Pulmonary Nodule
Most nodules in patients over 35 years old should be considered potentially malignant until proven otherwise. If the lesion is suspected to be benign, serial chest x-rays or CT scans may be taken on a regular basis for observation of the lesion. If the affected person is at high risk for lung cancer or if the CT scan appearance of the lesion suggests it is malignant, surgical removal of the lesion (excisional biopsy) is recommended.
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