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What Does "1.5 Opacity Possibly A Inflammation" Mean?
My husband just finished tratment of lung cancer in his left lung..he had 1/3 of it removed all gone. He just had a ct. scan 6 months later and it read 1.5 opacity possibly a inflammation but a possible lung nodule canot be excluded. what does this mean is it serious
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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As I understand your husband had partial lung resection to remove the cancer area. In most cases patients have a weak immune system after cancer treatment. This makes them more vulnerable to infections by bacteria and fungus. Also a second focus of cancer cannot be excluded 6 months after treatment. I suggest you consult the doctor and discuss the possibility of any antibiotic or anti fungal treatment which may show response. Follow up imaging is most important after treatment with antibiotics.
Thanks for writing in.
As I understand your husband had partial lung resection to remove the cancer area. In most cases patients have a weak immune system after cancer treatment. This makes them more vulnerable to infections by bacteria and fungus. Also a second focus of cancer cannot be excluded 6 months after treatment. I suggest you consult the doctor and discuss the possibility of any antibiotic or anti fungal treatment which may show response. Follow up imaging is most important after treatment with antibiotics.
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