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A Bump On The Rib Cage, Moves As The Arm Moves. Is Fatty Tissue Or Cancer?
Question: my left side of my rib cage their is a soft lump and it moves as i move my arm up and down i was told it was fatty tissue but at times it seems to bother me, would it be cancer?
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A soft painless mobile lump in the armpit is not likely to be a cancer. It is most likely a benign swelling.
Usually these are a collection of fat cells forming a lipoma. You can get it removed surgically if it is bothersome and disfiguring.
In case there is a sudden change in its size and shape or color or it becomes painful then you must seek a medical advice from your physician after proper examination.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
A soft painless mobile lump in the armpit is not likely to be a cancer. It is most likely a benign swelling.
Usually these are a collection of fat cells forming a lipoma. You can get it removed surgically if it is bothersome and disfiguring.
In case there is a sudden change in its size and shape or color or it becomes painful then you must seek a medical advice from your physician after proper examination.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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