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Maggie raises awareness of melanoma

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Thursday, 25 May, 2023
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I recently met representatives from Melanoma Focus to discuss Melanoma Awareness Month.

Back in 2018 I noticed a blemish on my left arm and so, knowing that both my parents had had skin cancer, I decided to get myself checked out.

After a biopsy, my melanoma was confirmed, and I underwent surgery and treatment to have the cancer removed.

I was one of the lucky ones - the melanoma hadn’t spread, I wasn’t ill, and I was discharged from the specialist in 2020 free from the disease.

Whilst all I am left with now is a rather impressive ‘shark bite’ scar, the outcome could have been so very different had I not been aware of what signs to look out for and caught the cancer early.

More people die of melanoma per year in the UK than in Australia, yet 86% of cases are preventable. There are now more than 16,700 new cases each year in the UK.

For #MelanomaAwarenessMonth, I'm urging people to #KnowYourSkin. Cases of melanoma skin cancer are rising, but taking simple steps can reduce your risk. These include protecting yourself with SPF30+ suncream, check your skin and contact your GP if you notice new or changing moles or lesions.

 

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