Is large pulmonary nodules cancer?

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Is a large-area nodule in the lung cancer? Generally speaking, if the diameter and size of a nodule in the lung are said to be larger, then it is still malignant, and the possibility of being cancer will increase accordingly. For example, if the same nodule is 5 mm and a 3 cm nodule are compared, then it must be a 3 cm nodule. The possibility of being cancer is much higher than that of a 5 mm nodule. This is a concept of size. However, it is also necessary to combine its specific shape. Therefore, if this nodule is large, but its edge is relatively smooth, its density is relatively uniform, and then there are no burrs, no lobes, and no such surrounding ground-glass nodules, then many such nodules may also be benign nodules rather than malignant nodules. However, in general, the larger the nodule size, the higher the probability that it is malignant.

Is large pulmonary nodules cancer?



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