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What are the symptoms of bone cancer? i have a hard immobile lump on the back of my head, what could have caused it? is it normal to have a hard lump?

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Dr. Mark Dickson
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May be just a cyst: I see a lot of these. The vast majority are just benign cysts, especially in young adults. If it grows or bothers you, that's enough reason to get it removed.
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