Picture this: Your doctor orders an imaging test like a chest X-ray in preparation for an upcoming procedure, and the results show a small white spot in the center of your lungs—a pulmonary or lung ...

What Are Benign Lung Nodules and Benign Lung Tumors? A nodule is a "spot on the lung," seen on an X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan. In fact, a nodule shows up on about one in every 500 chest ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

Lung nodules, often referred to as “spots on the lung,” can be a source of concern for both patients and physicians. These irregularities in lung tissue, which can appear as solid or hazy areas on ...

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States and the second most common type of cancer. A promising new approach could change that: advanced ...

Many nonsmokers have lung nodules that have been linked to lung cancer, a new study warns. About 42% of nonsmokers or former smokers have at least one lung nodule, which is a small mass of dense ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – A new study of more than 10,000 non-smoking adults found that solid lung nodules were present in a considerable portion of study participants. Non-smokers are traditionally thought ...