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Is it likely to
be cancer?
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How big is it?
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Nodule >1
cm: plenty of options:
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CT follow up
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PET
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CT enhancement
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FNABx
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Nodule <1 cm
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Difficult to
biopsy with needle
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PET not reliable
as negative test
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CT enhancement
difficult because of volume
averaging, motion
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Bronchoscopy has
poor sensitivity
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