It is extremely important to pay attention to our skin, especially since it is the largest organ of the body. Although skin cancer has some forms with the highest chances of survival, it can reach advanced stages if some changes in the skin are not noticed in time.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. Photo: freepik (Archive)
In this regard, it is important to know your skin and use the “ABCDE” rule to find out if you suffer from this condition: spots that have an asymmetrical shape, irregular borders or edges, unusual color, a diameter greater than 6 millimeters or a stain that has changed over time.
And last but not least, it is important to consult a dermatologist annually.
A spot that changes over time can be a sign of skin cancer. A similar case is that of a woman who was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma.
She complained of a spot on her nose that kept growing. Doctors thought the woman just had a spider bite, but it turned out the spot was more than just a bite, according to Express.co.uk.
After several medical consultations, the woman received the worrying diagnosis. Her daughter, Meghan Peterson, took to TikTok to share the story with her more than 900,000 followers.
Her ordeal began during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The young woman's mother called her complaining about a small spot on the tip of her nose. Because of the restrictions, she could only get a video call appointment with the doctor.
“The little spot had grown considerably”
He prescribed an antibiotic cream for what he said was a spider bite.
Two weeks later, the woman saw no improvement. Thus, her daughter decided to ask an acquaintance, who was a dermatologist.
“Alarmingly, he told me he didn't think it was a spider bite at all. And he actually thought it was a type of skin cancer“, said the young woman.
“It had only been a week, two weeks at the most, and the little spot had grown considerably. And at this point, my mom was still being told it was a spider bite“.
Finally, the woman turned to private medical services.
“This type of skin cancer is usually very easy to treat”, said the woman's daughter. “The problem is, because my mom's was growing so fast, what we could see on the outside could potentially be much worse on the inside, sort of an iceberg effect.”
Next, the woman underwent surgery and doctors reconstructed her nose using skin taken from her forehead.
