Do shadows on the lung often turn out to be cancer? any help appreciated!!!!

All of this has happened to me within the last week! The Dr sent me for blood tests and a chest xray - as a matter of urgency (according to my Dr) i have been referred to a specialist. The xray revealed a 'shadow' on my left lung. I know that a simple xray is not 100% diagnostic but i cant stop thinking about outcomes, from it not being cancer to having weeks to live! I cant begin to deal with this until i know what is what. It's this damn waiting!!!! Even a diagnosis of cancer would break this waiting and wondering - I feel i am in some type of limbo. It's the uncertainty Do these shadows often turn out to be cancer? Ive had a cough for months, get night sweats and i feel so old at 40 - tired and fatgued. Ive smoked for ten years, stupidly x

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  • Hello, sorry to meet you here on this website.... but we are all here for you and will try to answer your questions and support you whatever your outcome.

    The worring and waiting is really so hard, we have been through this too, all with very different outcomes.

    You see i have stage 4 lung cancer myself, i am a 49 year old woman, i have never smoked in my life, also never had a cough, no pain in my chest.... no night sweats, not tired, looked the same, no weight loss.

    My only problem was a limp and terrible pain in my hip, if you read my posts you will see for how long.

    I just wanted to let you know that what you are experiencing is not automaticaly the worst case you are thinking of.

    I hope that you are seen very soon and your tests are all sorted out as quickly as can be, please dont think the worse just yet, other things can be causing these symptoms you are having.

    Look after yourself and try to surround yourself with positive people and stay strong.

    Good luck i hope you do not have to wait to long now, thinking of you, Debbie

  • Thanks so much Debbie - your reply was very kind and positive - i guess its human nature to feel anxious, especially when you dont know for sure what path your life is going to take. The advice regarding being with positive people at this time is one i will pursue and makes total sense. Thank you for your post and thank you for being so kind - that in its very self is comforting!

    Take care - hope to hear from you again and my best wishes go out to you x

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  • Thanks so much Debbie - your reply was very kind and positive - i guess its human nature to feel anxious, especially when you dont know for sure what path your life is going to take. The advice regarding being with positive people at this time is one i will pursue and makes total sense. Thank you for your post and thank you for being so kind - that in its very self is comforting!

    Take care - hope to hear from you again and my best wishes go out to you x

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