‼ The lesion featured in this post may look like eczema or benign skin lesion, but it is in fact a melanoma! In rarer cases, all types of melanoma can lack pigmentation – these are known as amelanotic melanoma. Jane’s story below highlights just how important it is to get any abnormalities checked out ASAP – AND be persistent in seeking professional clinical assessment ‼
“My dad was diagnosed with a melanoma on his face 34 years ago and I’m happy to say he is now 84!
I have always checked my skin especially as I was born in 1966 and it wasn’t known about the damage the sun can do to our skin.
2 years ago I was worried about my arm, I went to my GP who gave me steroid cream. It didn’t improve so I went back again about 6 months later and insisted I was referred to the hospital. Thank goodness I went because it was stage 1 melanoma. I have just had another 2 removed and I’m waiting for the results.
I have enclosed a picture as it wasn’t the ‘normal’ mole we all expect it to look like. I feel it needs to be shown to people as it looked very much like eczema”.
🧡 SKCIN are incredibly grateful to Jane for sharing her story and raising awareness of this important issue and to her family Alan, Anna and Lily for undertaking such an amazing challenge, raising vital funds to support our work.
We wish Jane the very best of outcomes as she awaits further results and send our heartfelt love and gratitude to the whole family xx
