Like a lot of people on here, my nodule was found by accident during a Heart Scan. I'm pretty worried. I'm having a CT Guided Lung Biopsy at the Piper Cancer Institute in Minneapolis on 3/26. I sure wish I didn't have to wait. The more I read these boards and the more I read up on lung nodules, the more scared I get. How do y'all get through the wait?
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Hi. I had the biopsy and it was more painful than I expected. I had a small air leak so that added to the pain. Now I'm in the 'wait' mode. I was told it would be 24 to 48 hours and that my personal physician would be calling me. I sure hope she's in town this week! I'll post the results when I get them. Wish me luck.
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Update. Results say "can't rule out malignancy, not infection." I'm being referred to the Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, Lung Program. I'm not giving up until I know EXACTLY what the nodule is! I know how dangerous lung cancer is.
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Hi, It's very upsetting when you get those kind of answers. I'm sorry you have to go thru this waiting. I went thru the same thing. I had the bronchoscope done only to be told it was inclusive. I can't understand how a biopsy cannot tell you if it's malignant or not. Try to hang in there. I know it's very hard. Hoping everything will turn out all good. Take Care. Hugs
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Thanks for the thoughts and hugs. I needed that. I now have an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN on 4/11/12. I'll be bringing my biopsy slides and all imaging CD/DVD and reports. This MD specializes in lung cancer so maybe he'll be able to help me out. Thanks again!
9mm non-calcified nodule with irregular edges. 
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