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What specialty doctor should be seen for the lump on ribs?
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Primary care: internist or family doctor. You may need to have an xray of the ribs and chest.
Answered 2/5/2016
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Lump on rib: See your family doctor, would need examination and probably X ray .
Answered 10/26/2016
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