What Are Nodules in Lungs?
Lung nodules, also known as pulmonary nodules, are round or oval lesions located in the lungs. The lesions can be benign, non-cancerous, or malignant, cancerous. According to Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., more than half of all lung nodules are benign. Though this is encouraging, there is also a risk of malignancy with pulmonary nodules.