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Male, 28yrs, 150lbs, fair skin, can this Ganglion cyst on my foot be safely removed? (Photo)

Question AskerSep 12, 2022
Hello! I'm a 28yr old male, 5'10", 150lbs with fair skin. I have a diagnosed Ganglion Cyst growing on the top, right side of my right foot. It's been slowly growing over the last 18 months I'd say and starting to cause minor pain and discomfort when walking in shoes. It's about the diameter of a Canadian Nickle (about 2cm) and protruding out of the top of my foot at about 7 or 8mm. Can this be safely removed, how would it be removed, and at roughly what cost?

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