A few days ago the well -known chef Gordon Ramsay (58) announced the shocking message. In the social networking post, he revealed that he was diagnosed with skin cancer ,. Experts have revealed the symptoms of this insidious disease and revealed when you should see a doctor.
- Basocellular carcinoma is treatable if it is diagnosed early.
- Experts recommend regular skin control and sun protection.
“I am grateful and I greatly appreciate the incredible team in The Skin Associates and their rapid reaction in removing this basocellular carcinoma, thank you,” He wrote Ramsay on Saturday, August 30, 2025 in an instagram post. The famous chef published a photo of the sewn left of the jaw from which he removed his skin tumor. “Please, Remember to paint this weekend with sunscreen. I promise you this is not the lifting of your face! I would demand that they return my money, “he joked.
Basocellular carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises in the skin layer responsible for the formation of new cells. It usually appears on the head and neck, ie in places that are most exposed to sunlight. The good news is that it is one of the most healing forms of this disease if it is revealed in time. According to experts, basocellular carcinoma can manifest itself in several ways. Surgeon Karan Rajan noted that he often looks like a small growth that does not heal for a long time.
In addition, it can take the form of a lump with a backward center, flat scaly spot, irritated skin or pale, shiny scar. “The best way to detect skin cancer is regular control, approximately once a month. You should watch the skin on the whole body, from head to toe“Dr. Cheryl Lythgoe said.
Basocellular carcinoma is not the only type of skin cancer. Other forms of this disease include:
- Squamocellular carcinoma (develops in the squamous cells in the skin)
- Melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer that is most commonly associated with signs)
- Merkel cell carcinoma (an aggressive form of skin cancer that manifests as painless, red or bluish knot on the skin)
- Sebaceous gland cancer (develops from cells that make up sebaceous glands)
Doctors also recommend that you perform a so -called abcde test that includes these characters at least once a month:
- And – asymmetry – (to see if the sign is symmetrical or asymmetrical)
- B – Border (“Border”) – (notice the uniformity of the margins of the sign or growth)
- C – color (English “Color”) – (Observe whether the sign or growth has one color or more shades)
- D – diameter (English “diameter”) – (notice the size of the sign or growth)
- E – developing (English “Evolving”) – (Total observation of whether the sign has not changed the shape, size or color)
