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I have a mass next to my lower right guardant rib cage. when i suck in you can see the lump stick out? i've had a ct done 6 months ago & neg 4 cancer

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Possibilities??: It could be a lipoma, a cyst, a hernia...without an exam, I cannot answer your question. See your doctor.

Answered 9/12/2014

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