Lung nodules
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What is lung nodules?
A pulmonary nodule is a small, roundish growth on the lung, sometimes called a spot on the lung. Follow up and evaluation of lung nodules focuses on determining whether a pulmonary nodule is cancerous or benign.
Common symptoms reported by people with lung nodules
Treatments taken by people for lung nodules
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Compare treatments taken by people with lung nodules
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Got a question about living with lung nodules? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has lung nodules on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 70 say lung nodules is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 12 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 28 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | |
| Female | 149 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 94 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |