DocTalk Podcast: Understanding Lung Nodules

Lung nodules are found in up to half of adults who get a chest x-ray or CT scan. Often called a spot on the lung or a shadow, they usually don’t cause any noticeable problems. However, in some cases, they can be an early sign of cancer. That’s why it’s important to seek follow-up care to accurately diagnose and monitor lung nodules. During this podcast, Dr. Ziv Gamliel, chief of Thoracic Surgery at The Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center discusses lung nodules…what they are and how they are diagnosed and treated.
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[@youtubefaves6365]

He sounds like a really nice person who encourages his patients which is SO important. My oncologist, although a competent doctor, totally lacks this super important skill.

[@juleskass5387]

Thank you so much for this video because about a year ago a CT scan was done and they found multiple lung nodules in my lungs and said oh they're probably benign and moved on and now I'm starting to have more trouble breathing. Sadly they just don't listen but I'm not going to let it go this time! Especially when I have swelling all over my body in my joints. Totally RA which would mean that those lung nodules have something to do with the rheumatoid arthritis and their irreversible interstitial lung disease is irreversible. I wish all doctors were like this doctor!

[@BagHound]

Excellent information anyone can understand. Thank you!

[@davidball4085]

What is a "Ground Glass lesion", as seen previously during a CT Angiogram.?

[@lindadunn8787]

Love. Love. Love. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge of this fascinating topic.

[@fawnforest2]

I wonder if my scleroderma is the cause of my nodule.

[@MarilynZamora-tm3jo]

Ty

[@RandyWillis-t6w]

hi i have a question that if i have been diagnosed with lung cancer in order for it to be removed i have to have surgery but in the past I also have had back surgery many times like 15 times now I'm wondering if have this surgery do I have to worried about my heart or lungs mite hinder the surgery or is it ok to get this done i don't know what to do or am I just worrying to much about it

[@keithmahler4236]

I had 5 days of prednisone for condrocitis no cough never sick just chest pain in ribs from breast bone going around to back painful to touch so after 5 days I wasn't satisfied so I went got a x-ray they say I have a nodule gave me doxycycline for two weeks still no symptoms other than tenderness want me to comeback 2 weeks for another X-ray I have drank mineral oil in the past not sure if it matters I'm 42 have had two dvt and been in remission of a very rare disease since 2006 called multicentric castlemans disease treated with chop and rituxin I'm scared to death they said it was a nodule not a mass

[@debraschindler5567]

Keith, how are you doing now?

[@keithmahler4236]

​Jesus blessed me again it magically disappeared. Thanks for asking 😊 ​@@debraschindler5567

[@shirleyho-woo9196]

Thank for the sharing which is very clear. Thanks Debra for asking very good pertinent questions . Good host❤ I will be scheduled to remove the right middle lode that showed a mass in my PET Scan . Thanks again.

[@keithmahler4236]

@@debraschindler5567 I'm good the nodule went away thank you Jesus

[@DebraASchindler]

@@shirleyho-woo9196 I hope you're doing well Shirley. Thank you for your kind feedback.

[@lindadunn8787]

Love. Love. Love. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge of this fascinating topic.

[@fawnforest2]

That was very helpful. Thank you.

[@zakiyyahmuhammad4147]

When do you decide to use a Ecmo machine on a patient that has scar tissue but no dianosis