Brain Tumors/Head Lumps

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I have a lump on my head as well which is about the size of a giant zit and it really worries me, but the assurance i have is that it's been there for really long-about 2 years to be precise. I once tried to make an incision on it but it was hard, it flattened but only grew back on and i believe it's larger now. I'm still in the process of convincing my parents to have it checked then have it removed. How possible is it to have it removed and how risky is it? Because even though it may not be anything big, i do not want to have it on my head.

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Whatever it is it is not a brain tumor. Those are only inside the head. If you have had it this long it is probably not dangerous. So there should be no problem to have it removed if that is what you want. Practically any surgeon should be able to do that. Good luck!


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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.

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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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