Whether or not surgery is needed for benign lung nodules that are slowly growing depends on whether or not the benign lung nodules are affecting the patient’s normal lung function.
1. Not affecting normal lung function: benign lung nodules have various causes, such as inflammation, tuberculosis, autoimmune diseases, etc. Benign lung nodules usually develop slowly and cause little or no damage to the normal lung tissues of the patient, so if the patient does not have any discomfort, the patient may not be subject to surgical treatment, and regular checkups will be sufficient.
2. Affecting normal lung function: some patients with benign lung nodules are too large, which cause extrusion and compression of normal lung tissue, resulting in decreased lung function and affected respiratory function, which requires surgical treatment to prevent it from continuing to affect the normal respiratory function of the patient.
In addition, some benign lung nodules have an increased probability of developing into malignant nodules as they gradually become larger, and this condition generally requires surgery to eradicate them as early as possible.
It is recommended that patients undergo regular review of the lung nodules and, if necessary, tissue biopsy, so that any abnormalities found can be dealt with in a timely manner.