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Is it possible to get rid of cylindroma? i get new tumors that keeps on growing until you remove them by surgery.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Lifelong: Your tendency to get these is genetic and you should welcome the opportunity to get them removed as fast as they appear. There's nothing else to do for this.

Answered 4/25/2013

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A member asked:

Is it possible to get rid of cylindroma? i get new tumors that keeps on growing until you remove them by surgery.

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