Could I have Lung Cancer?

[catfinis]

Hey Guys, Newbie here. Feeling alarmed at the moment as I have had a chest x-ray showing shadow on the apex of the right lung, in position this corresponds to pain I have in upper chest and upper back. Been asthmatic for over 10 years, medication increasingly ineffective in recent years and put on fostair. Lost my car last year (epilepsy flare-up) and needed to start cycling to work as there is no public transport. I live 5 miles out of town and have to go up a very big hill there and back. Once the cold weather struck in November felt increasingly unwell with asthma, then developed chest infection. Took antibiotics in December, didn't resolve, different strain of antibiotics in January and steroids, no different. Very poorly with breathing problems, peak flow down to under 200, another variety of antibiotics in February, more steroids, plus asthma pill. Now recovered from chest infection but PF still only 350 rather than usual 450 (I'm female, early fifties). My questions: does lung cancer affect peak flow? does LC cause a dull pain? I've had the pain for a few months. How long should PF take to recover after a chest infection? (it's been 2 weeks since I finished the course). Is it possible to 'strain' the lung? Felt that I damaged myself when pushing on up the hill when extremely breathless. Doctor says it isn't COPD. Everything is clear, apart from this shadow. I smoked when I was young and have an open coal fire. Further investigation this week, pretty terrified at what could be revealed. Thanks for reading, hope someone can help.

[Shellc]

Not necessarily cancer , can just be scarring from infections , I would have u will get a ct scan next to se what the shadows are , could even be a clot , try not to worry

[Spikedog66]

Sometimes if you have had a pneumonia which it sounds as if you have had it takes a long time to clear and feel well again. Lower lobe pneumonia takes the longest as it's at the bottom of your lung it can be up to a year to clear. It's hard to say don't worry because we do whatever, just wait for your scan and see it could be other things. Best wishes😊

[catfinis]

I've had the result of the second xray now and the shadow has gone. I am so incredibly relieved. It seems is was caused by having a chest infection for so long. Breathing still not so good and have chest pain but will now be able to exercise more to try to improve things. Thanks so much for replies, they helped me through a difficult time