What to do if a lung nodule of 10mm remains unchanged for two years



Lung nodule 10mm two years no change, it is recommended to continue to follow up, once a year to carry out chest CT examination to clarify whether there is any change.

According to the guidelines, lung nodules larger than 10mm, and smoking, older, sub-solid nodules, etc., need to be prioritized for puncture to clarify the nature of the nodule, to detect the possibility of malignant lesions, can not be carried out puncture, generally need to be evaluated by chest CT once every 3-6 months. For nodules less than or equal to 10mm in diameter, follow-up is generally recommended, with chest CT evaluation every 6-12 months.

Lung nodules 10mm, belong to small nodules, relatively low probability of belonging to malignant tumors, has been followed up for two years without significant changes, you can continue to follow up, once a year to perform chest CT to assess the size of the nodule, the nature of the nodule, and the surrounding lymph nodes with or without changes can be.