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My father was recently diagnosed with skin cancer in his ears. skin cancer runs in my family and i am starting to notist bumps inside my ear.

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Skin: Bumps in the ear could turn out to be non cancerous . The key is to use sunscreen and have a dermatologist evaluate the area to render a proper diagnosis whether treatable skin cancer exists ( possible but not common at 16) or not.

Answered 6/1/2013

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A member asked:

My father was recently diagnosed with skin cancer in his ears. skin cancer runs in my family and i am starting to notist bumps inside my ear.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Coyle Connolly answered

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