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Need Treatment For Lipoma

Hello, I would please like to ask you few questions, I have carried out an ultrasound scan which shows that I have got a lipoma on my back next to my rib cage. However, it feels rather bony hard to touch but no pains from it whatsoeverand iit s static Please what do you think it is? Thank you
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Lipomas generally harmless tumors. They are soft to touch. If they are hard to touch, there is rare chance of the tumor turning into cancer.Hence, it is wise to do a biopsy test and undergo surgical exicision
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Need Treatment For Lipoma

Lipomas generally harmless tumors. They are soft to touch. If they are hard to touch, there is rare chance of the tumor turning into cancer.Hence, it is wise to do a biopsy test and undergo surgical exicision