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I have a long painful lump on the left side in the back of my head and now i have a lump on the base of my neck its painful and its happened before ca

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Unlikely: ca usually does not cause pain. But better check with your doc to be safe.

Dr Dantin agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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