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Small, painless, non noticeable unless felt, pea size bump in my right armpit, very movable feels like a ball under my skin. could it be cancerous?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Not likely: See your dr., especially if you are sick or losing weight for no obvious reason.

Dr Shiloh agreed

Answered 1/4/2016

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Dr. Aaron Shiloh answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Probably no: It sounds like a benign lymph node. However, you should make sure that it goes away in 1-2 weeks. If not, you should see your doctor.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Small, painless, non noticeable unless felt, pea size bump in my right armpit, very movable feels like a ball under my skin. could it be cancerous?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dr Shiloh agreed

Dr. Aaron Shiloh answered

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