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I have a bump on the back of my head, in the area behind my right ear. it doesn't hurt or bother me, but not sure what it is or if cancer-related?
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Worth getting check: That is something worth getting checked. It's an area where an enlarged lymph node can be so your doctor should take a look at it.
Answered 3/12/2020
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