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Yesterday i discovered that my mother (54 years old) had a mass or lump under the scapula region on the right side.it is painless not to soft .
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Be seen: I would have her seen just to make sure it is not serious, that being said the most common thing we will see is a lipoma, which is a completely benign process. Having a doctor see an examine a growth just to make sure it is not a cancer is probably your best option.
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