You Can't Ignore Moles! (time, doctor)

[sargentodiaz]

As a sufferer of skin cancer, this is a most import warning in my mind.

Teacher, 30, told the mole on his back was nothing to worry about is dying from more than 50 tumours which have now spread to his brain and heart


Series of failures by medics leaves father-of-one with terminal cancer


Father Jordi Akhurst spotted mole on his back in 2007 and went to GP


But hospital dermatologist twice told him there was nothing wrong


After doctor removed it 'as a favour' Mr Akhurst was found to have cancer
Following scans, experts then missed disease when it spread to his heart


He is now on 'last resort' drug and hoping to be given access to trials

By RICHARD SPILLETT


Read more: Teacher told mole on back 'nothing to worry about' now has 50 tumours | Mail Online

[arrieros81]

Maybe the UK isn't accustomed to seeing many cases of skin cancer, that's why they downplayed it?

[sargentodiaz]

Originally Posted by arrieros81

Maybe the UK isn't accustomed to seeing many cases of skin cancer, that's why they downplayed it?

Their climate is as conducive to skin cancer as others.

[arrieros81]

Originally Posted by sargentodiaz

Their climate is as conducive to skin cancer as others.

You got me, then.

Maybe they wear more clothes year round. Or the obvious, the doctors just messed up.