How are benign lung tumors treated?

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How are benign lung tumors treated?

In most cases, benign lung tumors don’t require treatment. Your healthcare provider will want to take a series of X-rays or CT (computed tomography) scans over a period of months to years to watch for any changes in tumor size or features.

Your healthcare team may recommend a biopsy or surgery to remove the tumor if:

  • You are a smoker or have a high risk of cancer.
  • You have difficulty breathing or other troubling symptoms.
  • Tests show that cancer could be present.
  • The nodule continues to grow.

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