What is lung nodules?

A pulmonary nodule is a small, roundish growth on the lung, sometimes called a spot on the lung. Follow up and evaluation of lung nodules focuses on determining whether a pulmonary nodule is cancerous or benign.

How do members experience lung nodules?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lung nodules*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lung nodules*

Who has lung nodules on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 6
40s 22
50s 52
60s 67
70+ 49

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 38
Female 162