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

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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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    just been told i also have shadow on lung not sure which lung but suspect the right, had ct scan to follow two nodules but they are still same size and shape so no immediate threat but the shadow shown up on my ct scan and im scared but trying to cope telling myself it is what it is i cant change that. just watched mum waste away in one year with transitional cell carcinoma she was so brave and only worried about me so i have been taught how to face this in a way if it turns out to be cancer but its a lonely feeling right now waiting. i did hear palliative care being mentioned and that has to be bad news but i wish everyone luck hoping the shadows just turn out to be infections or less trouble than cancer would be. stay strong everyone

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    just been told i also have shadow on lung not sure which lung but suspect the right, had ct scan to follow two nodules but they are still same size and shape so no immediate threat but the shadow shown up on my ct scan and im scared but trying to cope telling myself it is what it is i cant change that. just watched mum waste away in one year with transitional cell carcinoma she was so brave and only worried about me so i have been taught how to face this in a way if it turns out to be cancer but its a lonely feeling right now waiting. i did hear palliative care being mentioned and that has to be bad news but i wish everyone luck hoping the shadows just turn out to be infections or less trouble than cancer would be. stay strong everyone

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