I thought it was a freckle spot, but skin cancer...melanoma spread all over the body
May 30, 2025
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Katie Cooper, 32, from Manchester, England, was recently diagnosed with terminal skin cancer, according to the British media Daily Mail.
She removed the tiny freckles on the skin behind her ears seven years ago. However, four years later, a small lump reappeared in the same area, and the test confirmed that it was melanoma.
Melanoma is a skin cancer that has a high treatment success rate if detected early, but can be fatal if it progresses.
Doctors who removed the lump told her at the time that she had made a full recovery from cancer.
However, in March this year, Cooper began to feel strange pain and fatigue. Doctors determined that it was likely a simple viral infection because it was just after a trip to Paris to Disneyland.
However, the condition did not improve after five weeks, and a detailed examination was conducted in the end. Tests showed that melanoma rapidly spread to bones, spine, liver, lungs, abdominal wall, and ovaries.
Shortly after the diagnosis, Cooper said "My family and I thought it was just body aches, but we were shocked that the cancer spread like this."
Currently, Cooper is fighting cancer by combining radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Her friend might only live a few months if the treatment fails"If the treatment is successful, there is a possibility that the 10-year survival rate will rise to 60%," he told the Daily Mail.
Cooper says it's most difficult when she thinks of her three-year-old daughter "AURORA" and wants to share her growing up" reported the wind.
Cooper's friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to support her medical and living expenses.
Meanwhile, melanoma on the skin is skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes, which form melanin pigments that represent the color of the skin and eyes.
Among skin cancers, it is the most dangerous because it has a relatively high possibility of metastasis, and it is difficult to make an initial diagnosis because it is not well distinguished whether it is a mole or cancer when viewed with the naked eye.
There is a 'ABCDE observation' as a way to distinguish between common dots and melanoma.
First, it is asymmetry. Most of the dots are left-right symmetrical, but melanoma has an asymmetric shape. Second, it is an irregular boundary. If the edges of the dots are irregular and show a serrated shape, there is a possibility of melanoma. Thirdly, it is a variety of colors. The color of the dot is only one color, but melanoma can be suspected if it is various colors such as black and brown. The fourth is the diameter. Melanoma is often more than that based on a diameter of 6 mm. Finally, it is the most important evolution. This means that the shape of the dot changes.
If there is a change in the size of the mole, such as sudden increase or bleeding, it is recommended to visit a hospital for examination.
Reducing UV exposure is the most important thing to prevent skin cancer.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
