HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Can Lung Cancer Metastasize To The Tibia?

default
Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2017
Question: Can lung cancer spread to the tibia?
doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (15 minutes later)
Yes, lung cancer can spread to any place in the body due to spread by blood

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 minutes later)
If i have a lung nodule 4 mm non calcified that remain stable onfollowup ct scan could that cancer?
Could that metasisise to tibia?
doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Noted your query: if you have a lung nodule 4 mm - non calcified - stable on follow up CT scan ...
If the nodule is stable, just 4 mm, not progressed on CT scan, the possibility of cancer is least.
Your another query says: could that metastatize to tibia:
If all the nodule is due to cancer, it can spread to any part of the body. The lung cancer or for that matter any organ with high blood supply can spread via blood stream.
CT scan is usually indicative of what the disease may be and it is always the histo-pathological diagnosis then only we can say it is cancer or not.
If you have any symptoms related to tibia, you need confirmatory CT/MRI scans and FNAC or biopsy to say whether this is secondary or not.

I hope this answers your query. Please feel free to give any other information and feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (13 minutes later)
Im confused if a 4 mm nodule remained stable, after 10 nonths time, there is still a chance it is a cancerous nodule, yes?

If thiis is a possibility, and i am asked to go back for another ct scan in 18 months, what is likelihood it will spread while waiting and watching?

Thank you

doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Least possible.

Detailed Answer:
10 months is a long time for any nodule to remain stationary/same - hence most probably a benign problem like a granuloma and most probably not a cancerous growth.
Scan after 18 months is done to see the progress.
In the meantime other symptoms to be watched:
Loss of appetite, weight, coughing, blood in coughing and any other changes that one notices.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Thanks for your help .
doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation
...
You may contact me in future if you need me.
You may please rate this answer before closing .
Take care.
Do not worry unnecessarily.
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. T Chandrakant

General Surgeon

Practicing since :1984

Answered : 19778 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
Can Lung Cancer Metastasize To The Tibia?

Yes, lung cancer can spread to any place in the body due to spread by blood