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HomeHealth QueryPulmonology/ Respiratory MedicineMy mom is 65 and she's been dealing with a really ...
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  • 65 Years
  • 20/02/2025

My mom is 65 and she's been dealing with a really bad cough for the past two months. We got an x-ray done, and the doctor said we need to do a CT scan. They found a nodule about 6.7mm by 6.2mm in the upper lobe of her right lung. It's non-calcified, and I'm really worried. Does this mean there's a high chance it could be cancer, or could it be something like bronchitis or pneumonia instead?

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Dr. Dr Kareemulla Shaik

Dr Kareemulla Shaik

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