I recently began ill with an extreme sinus infection and virus.  My husband and I both had similar symptons for about 3 weeks before seeking medical assistance.  On a recent follow up the dr asked to get a CT Scan of the check with contrast and without.  The scan showed a possible mass in the right upper lobe abutting the mediastinum(without contrast).  The scan with contrast showed a mass with extensive lymphadenopathy and nodal mass in right paratrachel region corresponding to the previous test.  In 2006 my previous doctor noted a suspesious node (mass) in my right lung.  I have been taking antibiodics for about 5 weeks (zpac) and a stronger version.  This past weekend the coughing has started to go away and I feel like I am getting better.  I am assuming that they believe that I may have a malignant tumor in my right lung.  My left lung is clear.I do want to emphasize that I was coughing up phelm and sick for more than a few weeks, I started to feel better and my husband got sick and I started up again but not as bad. I have an appt with a plumiary doctor tomorrow afternoon-I am very scared
It's always better to know what we have than rather be in doubts of multiple possibilities and worrying and thinking about them, because many times its true that attack is the best defense. I think you go for complete check-up with a positive frame of mind, and what ever comes up at least you know what it is and then can plan a strategy to combat it rather than guessing and suffering. Mass lesions in lungs are not always malignant, many are benign too. So all the best.