Question
I found a lump on my foot under the skin, it is on the inside towards the middle, it is maybe dime size, firm yet fleshy feeling, it seems to move, and is a tad sore.
I remember having something similar as a teenager although the one I had then was larger and more fleshy feeling, this one almost feels boney. The one as a teenager was also on the other foot and on the outside top.
My MAIN question is, can you have cancer in your foot?  I am really freaking out, thanks.

Answer
Hi Teana,

Don't freak out.  It would be rare to have foot cancer.  You likely have a condition known as a ganglion cyst or fibroma, both benign.  I would see a Podiatrist for an exam.

Sincerely,

Marc Katz, DPM
Tampa, FL
Advanced Podiatry
www.thetampapodiatrist.com
www.tampacryosurgery.com


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