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I hav now around 40 to 50 lipomas on different parts of my body. i'm worried r they really lipoma or some cancerous growth?
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They are: Most likely neurofibromas ( nf i ) not lipomas , get on of or two biopsied , ten you decide the larger ones removed , most likely some one in your family also have , . Don't worry they are not malignant , .
Answered 10/2/2013
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