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What Is The White Spot Seen In The Chest X-ray And Has Cancer To The Right Kidney?

Hello,,yes please. I went in for pre op appt yesterday (cancer on right kidney) they did a chest xray and there is a small white pea size spot, my Dr is sending the xray stat to a radiologist and will let me know tues what it is. My kidney surgery is in 10 days, so now I m not sure what is going on.
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single pea spot or its multiple on chest x ray may indicate the spread of disease to lung. It is better to biopsy that spot, if it is possible or remove surgically if it is single is the best approach for this.
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What Is The White Spot Seen In The Chest X-ray And Has Cancer To The Right Kidney?

single pea spot or its multiple on chest x ray may indicate the spread of disease to lung. It is better to biopsy that spot, if it is possible or remove surgically if it is single is the best approach for this.