Lung nodules with 8 mm whether serious depends on the nature of the nodule, if it is a benign nodule is not serious, if it is a malignant tumor is more serious.
Benign nodules: 8 mm lung nodules are relatively small nodules, usually do not have special discomfort, no clinical symptoms, this situation is not serious.
Malignant nodules: If it is a malignant tumor, this situation is more serious, although this time is still relatively small, but the growth rate of this kind of nodule is relatively fast, and malignant nodules have invasive, with the increase in volume will invade to the blood vessels, but also may invade to the neural tissues or obstruction of the airway, the late stage will also appear systemic symptoms, affecting the patient’s life.
The presence of pulmonary nodules, should be timely medical care, to determine the nature of the nodule, symptomatic treatment.