does a shadow on lung mean cancer

[ron123]

[Joewarren]

A shadow on your lung can lead to many diagnosis not necessarily one of lung cancer. In short an X ray with a shadow just shows that there is a problem and more investigative tachniques are required to determine what the problem may be. Have you asked about a bronchoscopy or a CT scan, these would normally be the next steps to take.

[Georgie1]

Hi Ron 123, it does not necessary mean its cancer, they will have to do other tests like the suggestions joe warren has mentioned. Wishing you luck.

Georgie