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Saw eye dr have 2 havecyst that has "cones" on it removed from lower lid been there 5 wks,chances its cancer?dr said they have 2 send it for pathology

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Almost no chance: At your age there is minimal likelihod of malignancy on that location.

Answered 6/10/2014

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