Daniel Aminati shares the shock diagnosis himself on his Instagram profile. “A routine check-up by my wife Patrice revealed the diagnosis: malignant (black) skin cancer that has already metastasized,” writes the moderator.
An operation on the neck had already gone well, “the tumor and some lymph nodes were removed,” he explains. But Patrice Aminati has not yet won the fight against cancer. “Unfortunately [she] now has to endure further treatments and lengthy intensive immunotherapy,” said the 49-year-old.
Patrice Aminati herself has also spoken on her Instagram channel. She is confident and positive. What bothers her the most is that after the birth of her daughter last year, she is not allowed to get pregnant again quickly. So the planning for children “must be postponed indefinitely”.
Both receive a lot of encouragement and warm words under their posts. Male model Papis Loveday writes that he will pray for the two.
Black skin cancer usually looks like a birthmark at first. But usually it changes in terms of color, size and shape. It is recommended that you regularly examine your own birthmarks and have them checked by a dermatologist. You should seek medical advice if a birthmark or the skin changes unusually – apart from regular routine check-ups for skin cancer screening, which are important anyway.
A good formula for this is the ABCDE rule: A stands for asymmetry, i.e. if the shape of a new or already known pigment spot or birthmark is uneven. B stands for limitation. Pigment spots or moles are conspicuous if they show irregular fraying and the edges look jagged.
C stands for coloring, so it refers to the color. If a pigment spot has different discolorations, a doctor should take a look at it. D is synonymous with diameter. With a diameter of more than 5 millimeters you should be careful – although there are also melanomas that are smaller. And finally, E for grandeur. If a pigment or mole grows more than 1 mm upwards, a check is also recommended.
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