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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineCould there be any chance that lung lesions, espec...
  • male
  • 65 Years
  • 20/02/2025

Could there be any chance that lung lesions, especially if the largest is about 2cm, might be cancerous? What are the probabilities of that happening? I'm really worried. Can you help me understand?

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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  • MBBS
  • 4+ Yrs
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until we do analysis of that we cannot confirm it

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Answered 04/07/2025

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