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Im 17 & i literally just noticed a lump under my armpit..im a female. ot kind of hurts a little bit if i touch it, its not that small. cancerous?
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Skin: Your description lacks details and in dermatology really have visually see lesion. Probably not cancerous but see dr, who can diagnose. May be infected hair follicle oe sweat gland. Early abscess to consider.
Answered 2/19/2015
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