# Lung nodule missed for 3 years, now terminal cancer

> A routine scan found an 8mm nodule in 2022, but the patient wasn't told until 2025 when it became stage 4 cancer.
- Title: Lung nodule missed for 3 years, now terminal cancer | Shortify
- Summary: A routine scan found an 8mm nodule in 2022, but the patient wasn't told until 2025 when it became stage 4 cancer. Always request copies of your medical…
- Keywords: shannon james, roper st. francis hospital, dr. alexis jesup, medical malpractice, lung cancer, stage 4 cancer, missed diagnosis, charleston county, south carolina, lung nodule, medical negligence lawsuit, news
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/woman-was-not-told-about-lung-nodule-years-before-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-lawsuit-alleges
- Published: 2026-09-16T13:09:16.561+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shannon james, roper st. francis hospital, dr. alexis jesup, medical malpractice, lung cancer, stage 4 cancer, missed diagnosis, charleston county, south carolina, lung nodule, medical negligence lawsuit, news
## A nodule found, never reported
Shannon James had a cardiac scan in 2022 that found an 8mm lung nodule requiring follow-up within 6-12 months. Her doctor never told her.
## Three years without action
Dr. Alexis Jesup never ordered the recommended CT scan. James returned for annual checkups in 2023 and 2024, but the nodule was never mentioned.
## Symptoms dismissed as allergies
By July 2024, James had chronic cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Jesup attributed it to allergies and recommended antihistamines.
## Another doctor finds the scan
In early 2025, pulmonologist Dr. Craig Schuring discovered the 2022 scan in James's chart. He immediately ordered a new chest CT.
## The nodule became a tumor
The May 2025 scan showed a 3.1cm tumor, enlarged lymph nodes, and cancer spread to her bones. The 8mm nodule had become stage 4 cancer.

> Her prognosis is now terminal. She faces a lifetime of chemotherapy, progressive illness and loss of the life she had and expected.
## Treatment is palliative only
MD Anderson Cancer Center confirmed James's diagnosis is terminal and treatment is palliative, not curative. She's now suing for medical malpractice.
## Key takeaway

Always request copies of your medical imaging results and ask about any findings, even from routine screenings.