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A member asked:

I have a lump behind ear for months. the ent said it is very hard and firm and recommended biopsy. how likely is it to be malignant?

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Get biopsy: It is not feasible to give you the odds. Get the lesion removed and have it examined by a pathologist. Wish you good health.

Answered 2/8/2017

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