Melanoma: ‘Doctors said my cancerous mole was fungus’
Source: BBC, August 2022
BBC journalist Sarah Lee was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma in January, five months after three different doctors had dismissed her concerns about a new mole on her scalp.
By the time it was spotted, the cancer had spread. The 29-year-old is now recovering after surgery to remove 24 lymph nodes. She is encouraging others to talk to a doctor if they’re worried about their skin and to take care not to get sunburn.
One of the major causes of skin cancer is a high UV index – experts recommend taking precautions for anything over level 3. According to the Met Office, over the next few days levels are about to go up to 7.