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What are risks of having extra bone in rib? what's the treatment?
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None: I am not aware of extra bone in your ribs of course it is possible to have cancer or metastatic disease but given your age and lack of any symptoms i would not worry about it i hope that helps put your mind at ease.
Answered 10/24/2017
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