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Grape size hard lump on left side of skull parallel with ear. no trauma to the area. could it be cancer?

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Some concerns about: that. It is not exactly the right spot for normal lymph nodes. Furtehrmore that is quite large for a normal lymph node. without an exam, I can only give general information and it would seem to be something to get an exam for.

Answered 12/18/2019

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A member asked:

Grape size hard lump on left side of skull parallel with ear. no trauma to the area. could it be cancer?

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