Should I or Shouldn't I???

[moosmom]

I have a lump on my side. It's about the size of a dime. It doesn't hurt or anything. I have a tendency to develop sebacious cysts (sp?). I had a couple of them removed years ago. I went to my regular doctor who said that's what it was and it's nothing to worry about. But the fact that it's there bothers me. My Mom developed a lump on her back and it turned out to be cancerous. My Dad had skin cancer.

Should I have it removed and biopsied or just leave it be??

[pomtzu]

Since cancer runs in your family, definitely at least get a 2nd opinion!

[RedHedd]

You can never be too careful. That lump I found in my breast, the one the doctors said not to worry about, turned out to be Stage 1 cancer. I had to pester them to take another look and am glad I did.

[Karen]

Get it removed. A sebaceous cyst can get infected, then it's painful and messy. Get it gone, and biopsied, as its better safe than sorry.

[moosmom]

its better safe than sorry

I guess you're right. I'm going to call my doctor tomorrow and have him refer me to a surgeon. Maybe they can even remove it in the office.

[Barbara]

You should. As it is very likely only sebaceous it will not be much trouble and you'll feel much better.

[Randi]

I say, go and have it removed. It may not be anything dangerous - and then you won't keep thinking about it. :)

[RICHARD]

No brainer.

Go to the doc.

[boomersooner]

For you to have complete peace of mind, I think you should get it removed. We thought Cassie, our dalmatian, had one of those or a fatty tumor, and it ended up being an infected cyst which really made her sick. I don't mean to compare your situation with my dog's, but just that it can get infected and become quite ugly.

[joycenalex]

deal with steel. get it out.

[Hellow]

Get it chopped off :). Just for the extra piece of mind and just in case it is something else than what it appears.

[K9karen]

Uhhhh.. I for one..would like to have your mouth around for a long, long time!

I'll be holding your hand absencia.

:love::love:

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Don't take any risk; get rid of it!!!

[Medusa]

When in doubt, check it out.

[Puckstop31]

Get a second opinion. My Dad is being treated for Lymphoma right now and doing well. But had he not gotten a 2nd opinion, it would still be undiscovered.

I hope things turn out well for you.

[columbine]

I had one on my shoulder for years, and finally got it drained. It exploded all over the doctor and the wall of her office. :eek: I'd waited so long that it was still emptying for more than a week. It hadn't been dangerous at all, but it was right under my bra strap DRIVING ME NUTS, and I was glad to have it gone! I wished I'd gotten rid of it sooner, because it took so long to finally empty out that I couldn't swim in fresh for a month because it had to be kept open to drain.

Love, Columbine