Katherine Ryan<\/a> has shared an update from her hospital bed after undergoing surgery following a cancer diagnosis. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Katherine Ryan has shared an update from her hospital bed after undergoing surgery following a cancer diagnosis<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old comedian, known for her stand-up and appearances on panel shows including \u20188 Out of 10 Cats\u2019 and Netflix\u2019s \u2018Glitter Room\u2019, revealed earlier this week she has been battling skin cancer and recently underwent her second operation after being diagnosed with melanoma. <\/p>\n
She has now told fans on Instagram about her condition: \u201cThis is going so well by the way and should heal flat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her message was a reference to an image of her swollen arm attached to a drip.<\/p>\n
Katherine first became concerned in 2022 and pushed for further testing after noticing changes in a mole, stressing that if she had not spoken up, the issue might have been overlooked. <\/p>\n
\nIt is her second melanoma diagnosis \u2013 the first occurring when she was 21.<\/p>\n
\nAccording to the NHS, melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other parts of the body. <\/p>\n
\nThe health service states symptoms may include the appearance of a new mole or changes in an existing mole.<\/p>\n
\nKatherine said she did not accept her doctor\u2019s initial opinion about her mole because it kept changing. She explained on her podcast \u2018Telling Everybody Everything\u2019: \u201cThe mole kept changing, I know a lot about melanoma, I had stage two melanoma as a very young woman \u2013 aged 21 \u2013 on my leg, I\u2019ve spoken about that before.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nKatherine added: \u201cBut even when he looked at it, he was like, \u2018It\u2019s not melanoma, it\u2019s totally fine, I will do a shave and send it away for testing.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n
\nThe comic insisted on further testing despite the doctor\u2019s reassurances. <\/p>\n
\nAfter the mole was removed, she requested a larger portion be excised and closed up with a straight stitch.<\/p>\n
\nShe said she was later called back with confirmation that the mole was cancerous. <\/p>\n
\nKatherine added: \u201cIt\u2019s early melanoma and (the doctor) was shocked because it doesn\u2019t look like melanoma but it is.<\/p>\n
\n \u201cHe said, \u2018You need to come back on Monday,\u2019 which I don\u2019t have time on Monday but luckily he gave me some time in the afternoon.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nKatherine also said she returned to the doctor after seeing Teddi Mellencamp from \u2018Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u2019 discuss her experience with melanoma.<\/p>\n
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