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What Does A Lump On The Spine Indicate?

I believe my husband has a lipoma its on his spine it started out the size of a dime its now a size of half a dollar and a half in tall he says it itches and its hard could this be cancer he keeps saying hes going to get it looked at but doesn t
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Hi,

I would advise you to do a biopsy from lipoma.

Anyways, surgery to remove the lipoma is needed.

Also, do a PET-CT scan.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Monish De,
Oncologist

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What Does A Lump On The Spine Indicate?

Hi, I would advise you to do a biopsy from lipoma. Anyways, surgery to remove the lipoma is needed. Also, do a PET-CT scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Monish De, Oncologist