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I have a lump on my back that is steadily growing for the past five years. i'm kind of healthy 45 years old adult. i don't smoke and only drink occasionally. i've never been to a doctor or had major sickness since my teen days . do i have cancer now?
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Not possible to diagnose a "lump" that has been present and growing for five years, over the internet. It's time to see a physician for the first time. Please make an appointment.
Answered 9/22/2022
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Time to see doc not just to have the lump addressed, but to have regular check ups, recommending immunizations, screening, etc. While cancer is always a possibility, the majority of such lumps prove to be non cancerous.
Answered 9/22/2022
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