Kevin Jonas has basal cell carcinoma – here’s what you should know about this form of skin cancer

By Sarah Allinson, Professor, Department of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Lancaster University

Kevin Jonas has become the latest celebrity to share news of a skin cancer diagnosis. The 36-year-old singer and actor took to Instagram to reveal he’d recently been diagnosed basal cell carcinoma at his hairline – then documented the results of surgery he’d had to remove it. At the end of his video, Jonas urged fans to “get your moles checked”.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting millions of…

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