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Suggest Cure For Tumor In The Upper Left Arm
I have a painful lump in the lower portion of my upper left arm. A doctor that looked at it said it is a tumor but not sure of the type. I noticed it 6 weeks ago. I also have a painess tumor (unknown of cell type) in my left arm pit. Should I be concerened? Both have grown fast and since noticing tumors, they have doubled in size.
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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1.Painless lump on the arm by location if its at the joint it can be a ganglion.
2.But else where on the arm and pain less - than goes in terms of lipomas ( fat containing cells).
3.To solve problem - i would have asked for an ultrasound scan - that would help to assess the nature of the lump, its source and its extensions. ( both arm lump and axillary lump / arm pit)
4.And if required an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology would be helpful to know the nature of the cells.The armpit / axillary region lump most probably an enlarged lymph node.
5.So get an appointment and get the scan done and needful treatment done. Good luck
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.Painless lump on the arm by location if its at the joint it can be a ganglion.
2.But else where on the arm and pain less - than goes in terms of lipomas ( fat containing cells).
3.To solve problem - i would have asked for an ultrasound scan - that would help to assess the nature of the lump, its source and its extensions. ( both arm lump and axillary lump / arm pit)
4.And if required an FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology would be helpful to know the nature of the cells.The armpit / axillary region lump most probably an enlarged lymph node.
5.So get an appointment and get the scan done and needful treatment done. Good luck
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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