Pneumonia or lung cancer diagnosis

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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.
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.
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 “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.
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 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 n tn Took Buddy to a different vet. Turns out it's not pneumonia. He has lung cancer.
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 I am a 29 year old female, never smoked, healthy weight and beside breathing and anxiety issues healthy.
Avatar n tn irritation of the throat from violent coughing, blood clot in the lung, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, cancer, cystic fibrosis, inflammation of the blood vessels in the lung, nosebleeds, pneumonia, tuberculosis or inhaling blood into the lungs. Are there any other signs or symptoms present? Chest x-ray, complete blood count and complete medical and physical examination is needed to help with the diagnosis.
Avatar f tn My husband is 47 years old and may have lung cancer. We had biopsy friday, no results yet but I have his follow-up CT scan and our doctor is less than informative about what it means. I was hoping someone could help. We were told pneumonia or lung cancer... shouldn't there be something else?? The previously described nodular consolidation within the right lower lobe has increased in size, measuring 3.0 x 2.4 cm (2.4 x 1.8 cm, previously) now with air bronchograms.
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 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 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.
Avatar n tn Given that it is now nearly 4 months since the bout of pneumonia, you deserve further diagnostic evaluation by a lung specialist. If the signs are truly localized to one lung, the one that had the pneumonia and especially if a current x-ray fails to demonstrate complete resolution, the lung specialist will probably suggest that he/she perform bronchoscopy and/or a CT scan of the lungs to determine the reason for this lingering problem.
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 m tn X rays are images and can show radiolucent or opaque shadows. And only a differential diagnosis can be obtained from this. The shadow can occur due to local causes like recurrent lung infections and sometimes due to cancer of the lungs. They can also be seen in systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis and scleroderma. Only further investigations like a CT or PET scan and sometimes a biopsy may be needed to arrive at a diagnosis.
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 However apical scarring with irregular opacity and fever goes more in favor of either lung tuberculosis or cancer. Both the conditions can be serious also since the size of opacity is increasing. Please consult a chest specialist ASAP. Hope this helps. Take care!
Avatar f tn Wondering if an excisional biopsy, or a lumpectomy was suggested, as you state this is an in-situ ductal cancer. Have you only seen the one set of doctors regarding your diagnosis.
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 f tn org/posts/Cancer/what-is-suspicious-right-upper-lobe-streaky-and-hazy-density-means/show/605916 Basically, they say that findings such as this can be anything from pneumonia to another lung ailment. Immflamation can cause these densities. Here is a comprehensive article on something to talk about with your doctor as to why you may have this immflamation. https://www.medicinenet.com/interstitial_lung_disease_interstitial_pneumonia/article.
Avatar f tn Here we are seven years later, no sign of reoccurence until approx 3 weeks ago, some chest pain and slight shortness of breath. CXR/CT initially showed pneumonia/possible collapsed lung. 2nd review, pleural effusion. Mammogram this week (routine) showed small "spot" u/s and biopsy done. meeting with surgeon next week. It is likely the pleural effusion is malignant due to prior breast Ca and new "spot"? I know prognosis if malignant pleural effusion is not good.