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A member asked:
The bony lump in the back of my head seems rather large, and has grown quite a bit the last few months. what does it mean?
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It means...: ...That you could have one of a textbook full of things going on, most of which are benign. There are exceptions, however, so please call your physician now for an examination.
Answered 4/29/2015
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