Suggest Treatment For Tumor Like Bump On Skull

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2015

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Question : Hi my husband who is 48 has a cyst/tumor/lump on the outside of his skull. Back upper lift side the size of a mandarin orange and has been growing for the past 3 to 4 yrs (started out as the size of a pea). He will not go see a DR. Do you think I need to get him in as soon as possible?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, ASAP

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, elucidate history and a clear picture.

Looking at the size, the color, the loss of hair and the rate of growth, this needs to be excised.
This will achieve 2 things.
1. He gets rid of the disease which is not a normal part of the body.
2. And get the correct histopathological diagnosis.

Yes, please get him in ASAP.
This will be confidential.

I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further if there is a gap of communication.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (11 minutes later)

Hi father died of skin cancer about 5 yrs ago. I know that you can not give an accurate diagnoses but could it be cancer?

that is HIS father.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Less likely to be a cancer.

Detailed Answer:
I can understand your concerns.
The picture and the history is less likely to be of cancer.
By this time the cancer usually fungates.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation.

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar