Abstract :
A pulmonary nodule is an abnormal area in the lung that measures less than 3 centimeters. Most nodules are benign but those caused by cancer tend to be larger, more solid, have irregular borders, and appear in the upper lobes of the lung.
Pulmonary Nodules.
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From:
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association(Vol. 326, Issue 15)
Publisher:
American Medical Association
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Column
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43 words
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A pulmonary nodule is an abnormal area in the lung that measures less than 3 centimeters. Most nodules are benign but those caused by cancer tend to be larger, more solid, have irregular borders, and appear in the upper lobes of the lung.
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Gale Document Number: GALE|A682048219