11-year-old Maisy Gowan's mole observation leads to mother Natasha Gowan's aggressive melanoma diagnosis, emphasizing sun safety.

11-year-old Maisy Gowan noticed a growing mole on her mother Natasha Gowan's back, leading to a diagnosis of aggressive melanoma. Natasha, a 43-year-old teaching assistant from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, underwent surgery to remove the mole and has biopsies taken from her lymph nodes to check for cancer spread. She and her daughter are sharing their story with Cancer Research UK to emphasize the importance of sun safety, including shade, clothing, and sunscreen to prevent skin cancer cases.

July 29, 2024
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