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    Jan 5, 2010, 10:36 PM
    A lump on my head for 5 years doctor says normal? Never biopsied? Should I be worried
    In about 7th grade I noticed a pencil eraser sized lump on the back of my head. I went to the doctor to find out if it was anything. He told me that it was OK. And I probably got bit by a bug and it would go down. Since then I have had a lot of illnesses and the lump has gotten bigger. It is around 2 inches now. My grandmother just recently passed away from breast cancer. There is not head on the lump and it seems to be stuck to my skull. I can push it but it is stuck. Like you can not move it. My 1 year old brother was born with the same lump on his head. I was notified that my late grandfather also had one as well. My brother goes to the doctors tomorrow. Should I be worried. I don't believe that it is a cyst. I think it might be something more serious since it was the size of a pencil eraser and now it is the size of a ping pong. Please help me! What should I do?
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    Jan 6, 2010, 05:32 AM

    Anything that grows abnormally, fast or irregularly shaped is a problem. Yes, see a doctor.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 05:55 AM
    Hi, littlenittany13!

    No one here can diagnose what might be happening. Please do go to visit a doctor.

    Thanks!
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    Jan 6, 2010, 06:39 AM
    I have one too. I've actually had 2 removed. Sebaceous cysts is what they were. It seems your doctor is not concerned about them, so I tend to believe you have sebaceous cysts as well.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 03:27 PM

    I went to the doctor today and he is sending me to a General Surgeon which specializes in oncology. I will be going there on Friday. Wish me luck.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 03:38 PM
    Good luck... why oncology though? Does your doc think it's cancerous?
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    Jan 6, 2010, 06:17 PM

    Good luck. Check back.
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    Jan 6, 2010, 11:12 PM

    I found out that my baby bother has one and my grandpa had one so it could be. He is just I hope being safe. He said that it was not a good thing. He thinks that it could be but he wants a second opinion from a specialist.
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    Jan 7, 2010, 02:37 AM
    Hi again, littlenittany13!

    I'm glad that you're doing that! It's better to be safe than sorry!

    Please let us know what the outcome is.

    I hope, wish and pray for only the best for you!

    Thanks!
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    Jan 8, 2010, 03:00 PM

    Well I need surgery to find out what it is.
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    Jan 8, 2010, 03:15 PM
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    Well I need surgery to find out what it is.
    I had surgery for mine... twice. No big deal. I wasn't even put to sleep for the surgery, just a local anesthetic.
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