The British celebrity restaurateur said he got the skin cancer removed, sharing a picture showing a line of stitches from his earlobe to his neck.

The British celebrity restaurateur said he got the skin cancer removed, sharing a picture showing a line of stitches from his earlobe to his neck.

British celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay shared Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer, which he said he got removed.

The fiery 58-year-old TV personality shared a picture of a bandage over part of his face and neck, and another showing a line of stitches from his earlobe to the top of his neck.

  • scops@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Great reminder. I’ve had skin cancer a couple of times and I’m far from what you’d call the outdoorsy type. Caught early, it’s a very manageable condition. Keep an eye on your moles and if any start changing quickly, schedule a dermatology exam. I get annual checkups.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
      1·
      4 hours ago

      i had a nevus spilus check, because it was growing since teens, the derm looked with the scope and dint think it was anything atypical. it is growing slowly though.

      • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
        1·
        4 hours ago

        ABCDE. also non-melanoma skin cancers are more common. like bcc and SCC, but less likely to spread than melanoma, BCC is the one that is the most “benign” SCC is the same, but depending on where its forming from.