Cavitating lung lesion - shadow/mass

[Lolorose]

3.7cm cavitating lung lesion mid lung, this is what is written on my husbands notes after he had a chest X-ray for something else last week, he has no symptoms of a chest problem but he is a smoker whose dad died of lung cancer, he now thinks he’s about to die too as he’s constantly on DR Google.

Please can anyone with similar diagnosis or in the know how give me some advice on what this is and what to expect as I’m trying to be strong for him but I don’t really know what I’m dealing with.

We are awaiting a hospital letter for an emergency referral, the waiting is taking over our life’s 😬

[Oshgosh]

Ask him to come off google. The most reliable sites are the British. Lung. Found so or he could ring the BLF helpline. znhs eabsute is also helpful . They are not as dramatic as google, but are more informative. Perhaps he could try to speak to his GP to find out what it means ? Take care

[Lolorose in reply to Oshgosh]

Thank you for your reply. We spoke to the doctor who didn’t offer any information except to say because of its size he would have to refer him to the cancer gateway.

To my husbands every negative google I manage to find a positive google, but he says we have to prepare for the worst instead of thinking the best scenarios. He’s glass half empty and I’m glass half full, however I’m wondering if I’m preparing myself for a big fall and need to accept it might be bad news.

I will have a look at those sites thank you, I’ve never heard of them before so would never have found them on my own!

Thanks again for your reply and here’s wishing you a good day 😊

[Oshgosh in reply to Lolorose]

It’s not good to google,you just frighten yourself to death !! I found this to my cost when I was diagnosed with NSIP lung disease.You can ring te BLF,When I rang they got a nurse to ring back.

Problem with google is you get everything written. You don’t know who’s written or how valid the information is. Tak care

[Lolorose in reply to Oshgosh]

Thank you, it’s the waiting, uncertainty and not knowing that is so hard but yesterday the hospital rang and they’ve arranged a CT scan for him tomo afternoon, super impressed with how quickly that came through...makes me feel we are in good hands ☺️

[Hidden]

So sorry to hear about your situation. Best to avoid being consumed by the could be the could be or may be. Guessing diagnosis will only cause you added stress.

Try to step back and not predict any outcome, you will learn the actual diagnosis from your husband's doctor when you attend the hospital. Being an urgent referral hopefully you won't have to wait too long.

Meantime try to occupy yourself with p!easing distractions for both yourself and your husband, this will help avoid over stressing helping you both keep calmer.

People here could share their own experience s with you but won't necessarily mean it's the same outcome for your husband.

Very best wishes to you both for the pending hospital appointment.

[Lolorose in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I very much appreciate your reply and good advice.I hope you are well and have a good day ☺️

[Hidden in reply to Lolorose]

Bless you, next time your husband talks of facing reality, perhaps say you need only face factual reality a confirmed diagnosis and then make the best of your days as best you can whatever the diagnosis may be. With love.

[Biker88]

I had a mass show in an X-ray a few years ago, I was told not to assume the worst by the consultant and that they couldn’t confirm if it was cancer without further investigation. I had an emergency CT scan and bronchoscopy which were clear for cancer and after further tests they diagnosed the mass was aspergillosis. Stay off Dr Google wait for your GP or consultant to give a diagnosis, mass or shadow on an X-ray does not automatically mean the worse.

[Lolorose in reply to Biker88]

Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s opened my eyes and reassured me to how many different conditions of the lungs there are and not just the big C conditions!I hope you are doing well now.

[Lolorose]

Update: hospital rang yesterday and he has a CT scan this Sunday(tomo), super impressed with the NHS as that’s come through just over a week since his first X-ray!

[Oshgosh in reply to Lolorose]

That’s encouraging.

[Walkwalkwalk]

The NHS really does, so often, come up with the goods. I hope the CT scan appointment goes well. I had a similar experience in 2015 and I found the procedures followed well to diagnosis. That’s , I know, with hindsight and it’s harder at the time. The advice you have been given to look for positive ways of coping is invaluable My best wishes. It always seems better, I think, when we feel that something is being done.