Hello   A month ago I was told I had a spiculated lesion on my upper right lung picked up randomly on a CT scan. After this, I was sent for another CT scan & a PET scan. Both lighting up that there was a nodule/lesion that looked like cancer.   I was sent to Fiona Stanley (WA) to have a combine EBUS (Bronchoscopy) of my right lung.  I was told I have some emphysema as well in this lung. The following results were:    EBUS FNA lymph node x 3 - negative for malignancy (cytopathology report) Right upper lobe nodule brushing - negative for malignancy Right upper lobe nodule cryobiopsy -  suggests poorly formed non-necrotising granulomas.   This is another language to me! So I saw my Respiratory specialist - he was not happy. He said - the nodule looks malignant and the EBUS are not accurate generally.   He is taking my results to a meeting on Wednesday at the hospital to decide what to do with the original nodule that was noted.   He has told me that regardless, I need to have my right upper lobe removed. This way they can accurately test/biopsy the odd nodule. He said I would be in hospital for a week. I was also told many people have part of their lung removed and live a healthy normal life. So essentially I have to have part of my lung removed, regardless if it is malignant or not.   Im 64, my respiratory test said Im great with breathing etc. I must decide to have my upper right lung removed. The consequences may be that if I wait, and it is cancer, that it may spread to other parts of my body.   This is a huge decision. I am so confused. I asked for another Biopsy, but was told it may probably not give better results.   Is this normal????? Please help me understand this.   ... View more

Hi Today I was told that I have lung cancer, given the pet & CT scan results & booked in for a biopsy with camera. Albiet I think the finality in the biopsy will confirm what my respiratory specialist said today. My concern is understanding the pet scan? He wasn't too helpful. I have a nodule in my right upper lobe lungdisplaying high fdg & high grade increased activity in right upper lobe, which upon researching isn't good. Eg: I have mild fdg in bilateral axillary lymph nodes & moderate fdg in left inguinofemoral lymph nodes. So where can I go to understand the above. My GP is pretty average too, but live in the country & not alot of choice. Warm hugs Heather  ... View more