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@celia16

How long have you had the mass? Had it ever been biopsied? I’m curious because I have a large lipoma on my side…sort of on ribs. It’s been there for 20 years! When it first appeared, I had a surgeon examine it and do a biopsy, which was fine. Wish I had removed it then. Why, oh why didn’t someone encourage me to remove it then……anyway, it started bothering me this year and I had scheduled to have it removed, but had to cancel due to family emergency. Looking forward to getting it removed. Now, I am wondering if it might be more than just a lipoma. I asked the surgeon at my consultation about cancer and he said no way. Idk.

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I had had it for a year at least. Not sure how long it was there before it became obvious. I was having other health issues and CT scans and MRIs all showed a large mass, but the radiology reports always said it was a lipoma. Four different doctors said it didn’t require removal unless there was pain involved or I didn’t like the appearance. Not one suspected cancer. If I had it to do over, I would have had it removed immediately. I hope yours is a lipoma!!