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A member asked:

If you have a sebaceous cyst what would your doctor do for it?

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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Watch or excise: Depends on location, size and how troubling.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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