Q: I developed a lump under the skin of my neck that my doctor said was a kind of tumor, a lipoma. She said it was benign and we can just watch it and do nothing. Does that sound right?

Lumps under the skin are very common and can have a range of causes. In some cases, lumps go away without treatment. It’s not always possible to tell exactly what causes a lump.

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