Woman fed up with ‘ugly’ mole ruining her bikini pics begs docs to remove it – then discovers its deadly cancer
A SELFIE-obsessed woman who begged docs to remove a giant mole that was "ruining" her perfect bikini shots, discovers it's actually deadly skin cancer.
Cloe Jordan was diagnosed with melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - three months ago.
The body-conscious 21-year-old booked an appointment with a GP after getting fed up with the mole getting in the way of the "perfect" bikini selfie.
Despite the mole growing in size, and changing colour, Cloe had ignored the signs.
But, after her GP referred her to a specialist, a biopsy revealed it was cancerous.
The mole has since been removed, but doctors fear the cancer has spread.
The 21-year-old, from Wolverhampton, who works in telesales, said she is sharing her story, to help raise awareness.
"I had no idea my mole had turned cancerous, I'd had it all my life," she said.
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"I loved going on holiday and being tanned, and although I didn't regularly go on sunbeds, I did go through a period of going on once or twice per month.
"I'd had the mole on my stomach since I was born and when it started to change shape last summer, I didn't take much notice.
"But I had hated it for some time and every time I wore a bikini or nice underwear and took a selfie, I felt it was getting in the way.
"That's why I decided to go to the doctors and get it removed."
Cloe said she realised something was wrong when she was surrounded by eight doctors in hospital, after her GP sent her to see specialists.
It was then the biopsy revealed she had cancer.
She said: "I felt numb, I never imagined to get something so serious while being young but I'm so thankful it was getting in the way of my bikini selfies now, as it has definitely saved my life."
Cloe, who has naturally pale skin, claims she has only been on the sunbeds a handful of times in her lifetime and has rarely been abroad on holiday.
I never imagined to get something so serious while being young but I’m so thankful it was getting in the way of my bikini selfies now, as it has definitely saved my life
Cloe Jordan
She added: "I used to enjoy getting a tan on holiday but I haven't been abroad more than once a year.
"It was last summer that I noticed my mole changing but I wasn't concerned.
"It had gotten slightly bigger and darker in colour but it wasn't an alarming change.
"I only went to the doctors at the start of January as I didn't like the look of it, I had no idea it could have killed me.
"I'm so lucky I went when I did, as although it has spread, it has now been removed from my stomach.
"The scar in the middle of my tummy is actually quite big as surgeons said the mole was deep into my skin as I'd had it for so many years."
Cloe decided to post a photo of her scar online to warn others of the dangers of using sunbeds.
"It wasn't until after my surgery that it really hit home what I'd been through," Cloe said.
"I knew that if by sharing my experiences and it stopped one person going on sunbeds it would be worthwhile.
"I will never lay in the sun again and would much rather stick to a bottle of fake tan or have a spray tan than damage my skin."
Cloe's surgery to remove her cancerous mole took place on March 24 and she will need to wait for further tests before doctors can organise the next steps in her treatment.
MELANOMA - THE DEADLIEST FORM OF SKIN CANCER
Melanoma can appear anywhere on the body, but is most common on the back, legs, arms and face.
Melanomas can spread to other organs – which makes them more deadly.
The most common symptom of melanoma is the appearance of a new mole or a change in an existing mole.
Watch out for moles that are:
- Getting bigger
- Changing shape
- Changing colour
- Bleeding or getting crusty
- Itchy or painful
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She said: "I'm waiting for an appointment to have a radioactive solution pumped around my body so doctors can find where the cancer has spread to.
"Hopefully once all my treatment has finished later this year I will be cancer-free and I'll be able to continue with my life as normal.
"I have been in a lot of pain since my operation but I've had my family and boyfriend on hand to help every step of the way.
"I've been overwhelmed with messages of support since posting my story online and I've lots of girls messaging me with photos of moles that they're concerned about.
"I would tell anyone who has any worries over skin changes to get themselves checked by a doctors, it's better to be safe than sorry."
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