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health1d ago
I trusted a tanning shop - then was diagnosed with skin cancer
- A Belfast woman learned in 2022 that a cheek mole was abnormal, leading to cancer treatment.
- The cancer was upgraded to Stage 3 after a lymph node was removed and tests showed spread.
- She completed targeted immunotherapy and is now cancer-free with five years of monitoring ahead.
- The story links tanning risks to skin cancer, reflecting broader warnings about sunbeds.
- A BBC investigation cited in the piece says tanning companies spread misinformation about sunbeds.
- McVeigh’s personal experience includes early tanning at 16 and social use with friends.
- Doctors initially downplayed risk, referring her to a dermatologist for a safe check.
- Surgery included removal of the mole and an accompanying lymph node.
- McVeigh emphasizes the long-term impact of cancer, not just immediate treatment.
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