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I have a pencil eraser sized lump on my left leg about an inch an a half above my knee. it is now starting to change colors from fleshly to purple?
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Skin lesions: Any skin lesion that does not look like the surrounding tissue or is changing in size, color or structure should be looked at by your family physician to insure it is not dangerous for skin cancer.
Answered 9/5/2013
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