Gordon Ramsay's Skin Cancer Can Show Up As A 'Spot' – Here's How To Check Yours

Gordon Ramsay on the left: a basal cell carcinoma on the rightLast weekend, chef Gordon Ramsay shared a picture of his stitched jaw on Instagram. “Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma, thank you!” the post read.“Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend. I promise you it’s not a facelift! I’d need a refund...” he joked. Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that starts on the basal layer of the skin, which is responsible for making new skin cells.It usually appears on the head and neck as these receive most exposure to the sun, and often presents as a transparent bump.There is, however, some good news. Not only is it rarely fatal, but it’s also among the most treatable when spotted early. And sometimes, basal cell carcinoma can show up as a seemingly innocent spot.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Gordon Ramsay (@gordongram)What does basal cell cancer look like?“The best way to detect skin cancer is to check your skin regularly, about once a month. You should examine the skin all over your body, from top to toe,” Dr Cheryl Lythgoe, Matron at Benenden Health, said. “If you have any spots that aren’t healing, these... need reviewing,” she added. Dr Karan Rajan, a surgeon who debunks medical myths on social media, pointed out that basal cell carcinomas can sometimes present as a spot-like growth, especially one that doesn’t heal.They might also look like a firm, smooth lump that looks pink, red, brown, or black on white skin and pearly, brown, or black on darker skin. Basal skin cell carcinomas can appear as lumps with a sunken, crater-like centre, flat patches of scaly, irritated skin, and pale, shiny, scar-like areas.They can become an open sore that doesn’t heal over time. They don’t respond to emollients or fungal creams, despite sometimes being mistaken for ringworm or eczema. Crucially, Dr Rajan pointed out, basal cell carcinomas might not look like the brown moles you expect (these are typically melanomas). They can sometimes match your skin tone, contain blood vessels or ulceration, or appear as a rash. When should I see a doctor about skin changes?If you have any doubts at all about skin changes, see your doctor. The NHS says this is especially true if “you have a growth on your skin that’s getting bigger or has changed colour or texture,” or “you have a growth or area of skin that hurts, itches, bleeds, crusts or scabs for more than four weeks”. Basal skin cell carcinomas are only one type of skin cancer, however. You should also run ABCDE (A is for asymmetry; B stands for border irregularity; C is for colour variability; D is for diameter) tests monthly to check for melanomas, which often involve changes in moles. A mole that’s bigger than 6mm across is worth mentioning to your GP, as is a mole that changes in size, shape, or colour. See a doctor if you notice any issues outlined by the ABCDE test.Painful, itchy, inflamed, crusty, new, and changing moles are always worth investigating too, as is “a dark area under a nail that has not been caused by an injury”.Related...This Unusual Sign Of Lung Cancer Shows Up In Your FingersNHS Launches 'Sponge On A String' Test To Help Detect Cancer Warning SignDoctor Shares 6 Signs Of Bowel Cancer Young People Need To Watch Out For

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