The discovery of ground-glass opacity nodules during physical examinations, especially when doctors mention the possibility of tumors, often brings significant anxiety to patients.

However, it's important to recognize that not all ground-glass opacities are directly related to lung cancer. Some nodules may be caused by inflammation and have the potential to disappear after treatment.

A ground-glass opacity (GGO) refers to a hazy, slightly increased density shadow observed on lung CT imaging, with indistinct margins resembling frosted glass.

The appearance of such nodules may be associated with various factors, including but not limited to pulmonary inflammation, infection, hemorrhage, or early-stage lung cancer.

Among these, ground-glass nodules caused by inflammation may gradually shrink or even completely disappear with appropriate treatment.

For example, last year a patient unexpectedly discovered a pulmonary ground-glass nodule during a physical examination. The initial assessment from local doctors plunged him into deep anxiety. Unwilling to hastily accept surgery, he consulted me. After careful analysis of the CT images, I noted the patient's ground-glass nodule had clear borders without surrounding tissue involvement—features inconsistent with typical lung cancer manifestations.

Based on these observations, the patient was advised to try traditional Chinese medicine treatment instead of immediate surgery. After approximately three months of Chinese herbal therapy, a follow-up CT scan revealed significant shrinkage of the ground-glass nodule. Over time, the nodule nearly disappeared completely, which precisely proved that it was an inflammatory nodule and had been effectively alleviated through the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach of detoxification and nodule dispersion.

Therefore, when facing pulmonary ground-glass nodules, it's important to remain calm and avoid hastily labeling yourself with "lung cancer."

If the initial diagnosis makes you uneasy, consider consulting several doctors to obtain more comprehensive analysis and advice.