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A member asked:

See photo in my file of 3 non movable lumps.started july to now. re:lipoma? but these grew fast not slow.(i am a cancer survivor also).

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Dr. Otto Placik answered

Get 2nd opinion/Bx: If they have grown that quickly i would get a second opinion

Dr Rosenfeld and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/17/2013

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