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I have a hard attached lump which oozes both clear and thick white pus and will scab over but then starts irritating again. is it skin cancer?
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Probably not: It sounds like a cyst or an abscess. It should be evaluated by a health care professional.
Answered 10/14/2012
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Possibly: That could describe both a benign infectious issue or a skin cancer. Best to have it evaluated by a doc.
Answered 10/23/2017
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