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Does Lump In The Middle Of Back Oozing Fluid When Squeezed Indicate Malignant Tumor?

My brother in law has a lump in the middle of his back. they squeeze it every night and fluid comes out. He said it is a tumor and is malignant, what type of cancer is this. I never heard of a tumor being squeezed and fluid coming out. is there such a thing.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Since when your brother in law having this problem. As long standing discharging sinus is most probably infection. It looks like tuberculosis than cancer. Has some doc did Biopsy from that site. If not than get it done. Than only diagnosis will confirm.
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Does Lump In The Middle Of Back Oozing Fluid When Squeezed Indicate Malignant Tumor?

Since when your brother in law having this problem. As long standing discharging sinus is most probably infection. It looks like tuberculosis than cancer. Has some doc did Biopsy from that site. If not than get it done. Than only diagnosis will confirm.