Radio Host Dan Bongino Awaits Test Results On Huge Lump in His NeckWhat is a Lipoma?

Bongino had a check-up earlier this month for the tumor, as well as a biopsy shortly after. He hasn't released further information regarding the results of the biopsy.

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Sharing the news left Bongino emotional on-air during a Fox broadcast, saying: "I just want to quickly thank everyone on the Fox family. For a big guy, I'm kind of a softie teddy bear. Most of you probably know that…long story short  I get lipomas  fatty tumors  once in a while. They're benign; I've never had any issue with them at all and I noticed there was a lump on the left side of my neck about two weeks ago. I thought it was from grappling I had gotten choked out a couple of times, I didn't think anything of it so I went to get an MRI thinking it was a lipoma and when I rolled out of the machine, there is nothing worse than having a radiologist look at ya and I said 'It's a lipoma, right?’ And he said 'no, it is not a lipoma.’"

Later, to his radio audience, Bongino told listeners, "There's a strong likelihood that it is not cancerous." At the time of this writing, no further updates were available on Bongino's status.

What is a Lipoma?

As Bongino said, lipoma is a fatty tumor. The Mayo Clinic classifies lipoma as: "a slow-growing, fatty lump that’s most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. A lipoma, which feels doughy and usually isn’t tender, moves readily with slight finger pressure. Lipomas are usually detected in middle age. Some people have more than one lipoma."

Related: Worrying Lumps Misdiagnosed as Just Fat, But They Were Cancer & Now a 28-Year-Old Woman Is Fighting for Her Life

Sometimes fat can go misdiagnosed as just fat  when it can actually be cancerous. One young woman in New Zealand is currently fighting for her life when her doctor said that her lumps were not cause for concern. In reality, they turned out to be cancerous.

Can Lipmoa Become Cancerous?

Lipomas are not cancer, and typically, a lipoma is not cause for concern. Often, treatment isn't even necessary. But if the lump is painful or enlarging, you should speak to your physician. A lipoma isn’t cancer and usually is harmless. Treatment generally isn’t necessary, but if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, you may want to have it removed.

You should always speak to your doctor if you have concerns about something on your body. Early detection can be critical when it comes to dealing with any tumor or disease.

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