Pneumonia or lung cancer

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7900821 tn?1395192104 Lung cancer can predispose one to pneumonia but in that case the pneumonia would recur in the same place in your lung each time. In addition it is quite unlikely that the radiologist would mistake lung cancer for pneumonia. That still leaves the question of why you should have recurrent pneumonia, unanswered and that is a question that will require further investigation.
Avatar n tn Took Buddy to a different vet. Turns out it's not pneumonia. He has lung cancer.
Avatar m tn It could be treatment resistance as develops in certain types of pneumonia or tuberculosis, but it can also be cancer (especially since you were a smoker until recently). This does not mean that you have cancer, but it is your doctor’s duty to rule out this possibility if the lung opacity does not resolve. Hope this helps. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you.
Avatar m tn I have all the symptoms of pneumonia. The xray came back as either pneumonia or lung cancer. Small mass found on lower left lung. Treating me for pneumonia. I will have repeat xray possible cat scan. Asking in advance. How often is this found? Can pneumonia look like lung cancer? Day two of medication and I do feel better and fever broke. I still have pains from my cough and still expereince the sweaty, hot and cold bouts but feel better despite general aches and pains.
5601163 tn?1370701672 Could be residual changes from the pneumonia -- many times the xray takes longer to completely resolve than the symptoms, even after a course of antibiotics. Sometimes, pneumonia develops in response to mild airway blockage from a mass or tumor, so if they saw something (even small or subtle), they probably just want a CT to make sure it's not something like that.
Avatar n tn s there is some shadow on bottom of right lung, he has ordered a thorax + abdoman scan, does this mean i have cancer i am worried about why the abdoman scan as well thank you
Avatar f tn Does this mean that the nodule is cancerous and the PET scan is staging the cancer...or does it mean that the pET scan will determine if the nodule is cancerous. I am confused and worried.
4717778 tn?1358388109 A well defined opacity in lung can be due to pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, a benign lung nodule, or due to an infarct. Less well defined or diffuse opacities are usually multiple in nature and often due to inflammation, tuberculosis (military type), asbestosis, silicosis, auto-immune diseases etc. If the lung nodule is not calcified nor has cavity, it is benign if it is less than 10 mm in size.
Avatar n tn No, not all spots (do you mean nodules?) are lung cancer--they can be bacterial (toxo, coxxy), scars from upper respiratory infections--bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. In fact, a scar can morph, in a small percentage of people, into what's called a scar carcinoma. Lung Cancer Alliance is a great resource for answering such questions, by the way.
Avatar f tn Today I saw a specialist who has recommended a PET scan to finally determine whether or not it is cancer. He said that at first glance it doesn't appear to be cancer and that it is too small to get an absolutely clear biopsy. What is the chance that it is cancer? I have no symptoms and am a 51 year old female non-smoker who is in otherwise good health.
Avatar n tn I'm a breast cancer survior and was diagnosed with a lower left lung infiltrate yesterday at an emergency room my symptoms are cough for about 2 months, aching joints, off and on hot and cold flashes, the ER MD said he thought it was possible pneumonia but I should follow up with my oncologist to rule out lung cancer. My doctor is out of town and I am very nervous.
Avatar f tn ) anyway I had an X-ray and the consultant has said there is an abnormality on my lung and I have a CT scan booked tomorrow and follow up with the consultant on Tuesday. So now I am really anxious and getting worried that I have lung cancer or something. Has anyone ever had similar and had a CT scan and it's all be ok, ie lingering pneumonia or scarring etc? I am worried beyond belief and it feels like a long wait until I find out.
Avatar f tn 5 cm lucency in the right lower lung “concerning for a cavitary lesion” was seen on my chest X-ray I am terrified that it’s lung cancer. No family history of lung cancer. No fevers. No hemoptysis. CBC and basic chem panel were normal. Just a productive cough. I’m supposed to have a chest CT when the cough resolves but I am so worried it’s cancer. Anyone else have any insight or experience with this??
Avatar n tn “The differential diagnosis for patients who present with abnormalities on chest x-ray includes lung cancer, as well as nonmalignant diseases. These include infectious causes such as tuberculosis or pneumonia, or inflammatory conditions such as sarcoidosis. These diseases can result in mediastinal lymphadenopathy or lung nodules, and sometimes mimic lung cancers.” The finding has to be corelated with the symptoms and history of exposure smoking, mining, asbestos, tin, aluminium dust etc.
Avatar m tn I am 59 years old, ex smoker (quit 22 years ago). While x-raying my lung checking for pneumonia the xray showed a nodgule? i am a severe asthmatic and have had pneumonia on several occasions. They did a Cat Scan and said the nod was .08 or 08 centimeters in dia. Now they have ordered a Pet Scan. They won't say i have lung cancer but they need to do this pet sacn to rule it out.
Avatar f tn 5 cm lucency in the right lower lung “concerning for a cavitary lesion” was seen on my chest X-ray I am terrified that it’s lung cancer. No family history of lung cancer. No fevers. No hemoptysis. CBC and basic chem panel were normal. Just a productive cough. I’m supposed to have a chest CT when the cough resolves but I am so worried it’s cancer. Anyone else have any insight or experience with this??
Avatar n tn I am going through this right now. Something showed up in a CT scan. I just did a posting, Lung Liason. I saw a specialist today who is referring me for a PET scan to determine whether or not my spot is cancer or a scar from previous pneumonias. I don't have any symptoms and am not a smoker. I am praying that it is a scar but the waiting is so stressful. Good luck if this is similar to what you are going through.
Avatar n tn The various causes of hemoptysis in adults are bronchitis, bronchiectasis, TB, necrotizing pneumonia, primary lung cancer. Massive hemoptysis common causes are bronchiectasis, tuberculous and other pneumonias and bronchogenic carcinoma. Dizziness could be due to blood loss causing hypotension. This needs to be investigated immediately by a pulmonologist since it could be serious. Management would depend on the diagnosis. Take care.
Avatar n tn There are several things this can be. The first is bronchitis or pneumonia. Your doctor can tell you what is going on for sure and get you the proper treatment. Take care.
539156 tn?1281818356 thought recurrence of lung cancer, in her other lung...luckily, turned out to be a lobular pneumonia...you know it is bad when one is happy to have pneumonia!! Beats the alternative...
Avatar m tn You have good reasons to be concerned about your sister and her multiple health problems. Pain associated with her pneumonia should have eased as her pneumonia resolved. Pain at this time is not normal. The recurrence of cough and pain along with the abnormal X-ray findings of “scarring” and “a hole” in her lung suggest otherwise; that is to say that hers is what we would call complicated pneumonia. You ask, if she needs to be admitted to a hospital.
Avatar n tn The history of either pneumonia or bronchitis over a 15 year period suggests that you may have some underlying lung condition or perhaps some type of immunodeficiency that predisposes you to infection. On the other hand, these bouts of "pneumonia or bronchitis" could also be on an allergic, rather than on an infectious, basis.
Avatar n tn There are many reasons for this to happen besides cancer such as infection (pneumonia, TB...), heart/kidney disease, pulmonary embolisms, autoimmune disease (lupus), The doctors need to figure out why this is happening to you...what have they told you and what tests have they run on you?
Avatar m tn t freak out. it might be from the infection or the COPD or it could be cancer. Just relax and wait for the results. dont over stress urself. it isnt good in these situations to run our body down with stress.