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(NewsNation) – Celebrity โchef Gordon โฃRamsay recently underwent surgery for Basalโ Cell Carcinoma, โa common form of skin cancer, and is using his experienceโ to encourage fans to practice sun safety.
Ramsay shared a photoโฃ on Instagram saturday revealing bandagesโค on his jaw and neckโ following the procedure.He thankedโข the “amazing team” at The Skin Associates for the successfulโ removal of the cancer.
“Please don’t forgetโค your sunscreen this weekend. โI promise you itS โฃnot a face lift! I’d need a refund,” Ramsay joked in the post.
Understanding Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma is a type of skinโ cancer that frequently enough appears as slightly transparent bumps. It developsโข in โคthe basal cells, the โcells responsible for producing new โskin cells, as explained byโฃ the Mayoโข Clinic.
this cancer typically occurs on sun-exposed โareas of theโ body, such as the head and neck.
The Mayo Clinic recommends sun avoidance and consistent sunscreen โขuse as preventativeโฃ measures โagainst Basal Cell Carcinoma.
Treatmentโ options for โthose diagnosed include surgical removal – the method Ramsayโข chose – as well as radiation therapy.