Thoughts & Prayers From Fans for Radio Host Dan Bongino On Day He’s Set to Have Neck Tumor Removed: “You’re a Warrior”

“Long story short  I get lipomas  fatty tumors  once in a while,” Bongino said during a Fox Broadcast. 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.'"

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Although he hasn’t shared the biopsy results with the public, Bongino is undergoing surgery to remove the lump and eliminate any possibility of his health being jeopardized. Bongino himself has admitted that it’s likely the lump isn’t cancerous, but it’s certainly better to be safe than sorry. We haven’t heard an update on the surgery, but earlier during the day Bongino was still active on social media.

As Bongino heads into surgery, many fans have taken to social media to wish the radio host a safe surgery and speedy recovery.

Our prayers go out today for @dbongino and his family. You're a warrior and we know you'll be able to battle this fight through. Praying the surgery is a success and the tumor is benign.

— 🇺🇸🇵🇷Dania Alexandrino🇺🇸🇵🇷 (@DaniaPeriodista) October 7, 2020

Prayers up for the great @dbongino today! 🙏

— Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) October 7, 2020

Praying for @dbongino today. All our best!

— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) October 7, 2020

Sending prayers to my friend @dbongino. You got this man. 🙏🏻

— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) October 7, 2020

Prayers up for @dbongino!

— Billy Hallowell (@BillyHallowell) October 7, 2020

Take Control of Your Health

Bongino is taking the right approach in removing the lump, because even if it’s not a health concern, taking control of your health is very important. After all, you know your body better than anyone, and if you feel like something is wrong it’s essential you bring it up to your doctor.

Unfortunately, men often shy away from reporting any symptoms that could lead to health issues  including cancer. Unlike women, who may visit the doctor with concerns and be brushed off, men may try to come up with reasons as to why there is something wrong which will stop them from visiting a physician.

Related: If You Feel Something, Say Something Men Ignore Symptoms Too Often

This was the case for Todd Rosenbluth, who convinced himself that his healthy lifestyle meant he never needed to visit the doctor. “I worked out constantly, I ate great,” Todd tells SurvivorNet. “I did my share of drinking, and I thought I’d just be fine.”

However, it was Todd’s wife that convinced him he needed to get checked out. It’s a good thing he did, because he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and thankfully it was caught early enough to successfully treat. The experience made Todd realize that brushing off symptoms can have deadly consequences, and now he makes his routine check ups a priority.

Testicular cancer survivor Todd Rosenbluth shares an important message about prioritizing your health

“Testicular cancer is 99% curable if it’s caught early enough,” Todd says. “The only way to catch it is self exam or go to the doctor. If you’re worried don’t be ashamed, guys. Go to the doctor.”

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