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Firm round mass slightly above armpit when raising arm overhead? mass disappears when checking it when arm is lowered. there are no other lumps in that area. could it be a lymph node or is it a cyst?
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Mass: Actually it might be either. Your physician may be able to examine you/ palpate and give you a more exact idea.
Answered 7/2/2020
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