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How Can A Welt On The Back Be Treated?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Jan 2017
Question: I have what looks like a small welt on my back approximately 3/4" x 1/4" raised. Looks like a mole, just appeared about a month ago for no reason. Pictures attached. Could it be cancer?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not looking like cancer, looks like seborrhoeic keratoses

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like seborrhoeic keratoses which is a benign growth of skin keratinocytes.
It is not looking like any cancer.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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How Can A Welt On The Back Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Not looking like cancer, looks like seborrhoeic keratoses Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like seborrhoeic keratoses which is a benign growth of skin keratinocytes. It is not looking like any cancer. Regards Dr Asmeet