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I have a muscle on the right side of my face that is bigger, cancer?

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Hard to say: Not sure if you are referring to your muscle or the parotid gland, which is below the muscles of your cheek. This may be an infection and not a cancer, but either way, this should be seen a doctor to be properly evaluated.

Answered 8/24/2013

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