Model, actress and entrepreneur Christie Brinkley announced that she has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer. Brinkley shared news of her diagnosis on her Instagram page on Tuesday, writing in the caption that “the good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early. And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection.”In her post, Brinkley encouraged her followers to be diligent with using sun protection on a day-to-day basis. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer and often present as “open sores, red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, scars or growths with slightly elevated, rolled edges and/or a central indentation,” according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Treatment can be highly effective when the cancer is detected early.

Source: CNN March 14, 2024 15:18 UTC