Situation

A 65 year old gentleman who previously underwent a left pneumonectomy for a T3N1 non small cell carcinoma 5 years ago represents with a 2 cm nodule in the remaining right lung. What would you do ?

Opinion

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Opinion

As the time interval is 5 years the new lesion is probably a second primary. The gentleman's performance status and pulmonary function tests need to be reevaluated. If fit and the lesion is removable via a wedge resection this should occur, otherwise it is of to the oncologists.