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Could The Lump On Elbow Be Cancer?
Posted on
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Question : Could my elbow lump ( it is tiny) be cancer?
Brief Answer:
All lumps are not cancers.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lump in the elbow region could be a cyst in relation to the joint or a simple Lipoma, fat swelling. It could be a simple sebaceous cyst which is present just below the skin attached to it.
As it is a small one, get it excised surgically under local anaesthesia.
Nothing to worry.
It is not cancer. It would be better if the excised swelling is sent for histopathological examination.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
It would be better if you attach the pic of the swelling.
Wish you good health.
Regards
All lumps are not cancers.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Lump in the elbow region could be a cyst in relation to the joint or a simple Lipoma, fat swelling. It could be a simple sebaceous cyst which is present just below the skin attached to it.
As it is a small one, get it excised surgically under local anaesthesia.
Nothing to worry.
It is not cancer. It would be better if the excised swelling is sent for histopathological examination.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
It would be better if you attach the pic of the swelling.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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