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2cm nodule lung node found accidentally

Moisme
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I had endometrial cancer stage 1a removed this last May by total hysterectomy. Follow up in 6 months.  Was suffering irregular pulse and irregular heartbeat so was sent for CT Angiogram. The heart stuff seemed more or less ok. BUT they picked up a 2cm nodule in my upper right lung. After another full CT scan chest to pelvis and a PET ct scan it seems it glowed but nowhere else so it hasn't spread. I am down for a lobectomy to remove one section at Guys in about 3 weeks. Considering they only found it early October it's like this is happening 1000 miles an hour.

 

I have never smoked in my life. Just wondering if it is linked to the earlier cancer which was not highly graded. Or in the 70/80s I worked in an office where people chain smoked. Just don't know where it came from. Wouldn't have been seen on an X-ray as it's in the shadow of the heart.

 

It is marvellous they have found it but for some reason I am finding this unsettling as it involves breathing and it seems to be speeding along so fast that it is hard to absorb or take things in unlike the earlier episode.

  • As I noticed your post hasn't received a reply I thought I may stop to say hello, Moisme.

    After having dealt with endometrial cancer earlier this year I can appreciate you must be full of questions now that the doctors found this new nodule in your lung. Unfortunately, it's not possible for us to say where the new nodule came from, this is something that only your medical team may figure out so the next time you can perhaps it's a good idea to have a chat with them about the origins of this new nodule.

    In the meantime, if you feel like chatting with someone medically trained may help, feel free to reach out to our cancer nurses. They're available on this phone number 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    I hope all goes well for you, Moisme.

    Best wishes,

    Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

     

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Renata

    Hi thank you for bringing this to my attention, just waiting for my biopsy results, 2.5 cm polys in womb and tiny one in cervix, so worrying for my self with 6,.5mm  lining Did you have these symptoms,.

  • Offline in reply to Skybliss33

    I had a total hysterectomy in May this year .. they staged it afterwards to 1..1a but I do know there were a couple of fibroids that had it.

    I had the upper right lobe taken out on the 23rd of this month and was kept in until Boxing Day. They were really good at the hospital. Don't know what the biopsy revealed but it takes 14 days. I do know the 2cm tumour was on the cusp of the lobe below and was trying to collapse the upper lobe. But my surgeon used RATS ... robotic .. instead of visual keyhole. 

    I will get over this but breathing can be painful and likewise moving about. It will take a few months to get back to normal. They do give you lots of painkiller including morphine. At the start you have it self administered from a line pump. Wasn't the perfect patient. Accidentally pulled out 2 canuala and the chest drain came out Christmas night making a bit of a mess! The assistant surgeon had to apply lots of extra stitches on Christmas night! Ruined his evening!

    They do a lot of physiotherapy with you before you go in.. have loads of Covid tests and the all important lung function test.

    None of this is a thing to be scared about .. having gone through it they have made it straight forward. My surgeon was excellent. The fact they could operate was a blessing.

  • Offline in reply to Moisme

    Hi lovey, my results came back non-cancer it took nearly 4 week , was so stressful went into hospital 6th November 2020 , had to go to a private hospital,with NHS Consultants, they were all so kind and lovely, so happy but will need to keep a eye if any more chanages . This covid business is so flighting as cancer is such a big killer . Wishing u the very best for 2021 x 

  • Offline in reply to Moisme

    To moderator... Sorry. ..was unaware you had rules not naming the surgeon. Will behave!

  • in reply to Moisme

    Hello Moisme

    No problems :happy:    You can find the forum terms and conditions here

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Jenn

    Fortunately for me the 2cm tumor turned out to be a typical carcinoid tumor which was very slow growing and had not spread to lymph nodes or elsewhere. I count my blessings having had 2 cancer operations for different things in one horrible Covid year. Can't praise both hospitals enough!

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