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A member asked:

What is a painful lump in triceps?? i have one in my right triceps and it moves under skin.if it's a tumor,have any chance to be cancer? please

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See MD: Usually little lumps are fatty deposits called lipomas, but they may represent other problems, be seen and put your mind at ease. May be nothing but infected lymphnode, but should be seen. Good luck.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2018

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