question: A fine needle aspiration biopsy was done on my right upper lung lobe based on a chest x-ray, ct scan and pet scan. The result was a few malignant cells consistent with non-small cell carcinoma. Oncologist stated that I needed surgery to remove all lymph nodes and upper right lobe of lung. Surgery was performed and no cancer was found in the lobe or lymph nodes. What was found was lung tissue loosely forming granulomatous inflammation associated with abundant yeast, morphologicaly consistent with Cryptococcus. Was my doctor too hasty with surgery and could this have been treated without surgery? Thank you