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Metro
4 days ago
- Health
- Metro
TV presenter, 74, shocked as he's diagnosed with skin cancer live on-air
A TV presenter was left reeling live on air when a doctor appearing on the programme discovered he had skin cancer. Fox News anchor Mike Jerrick, 74, was hosting Good Day Philadelphia when dermatologist Dr Joanna Walker in the studio pointed out a spot on his arm that was likely to be cancerous. Walker works with the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania and was quick to label the skin abnormality as having 'all the features' that would suggest it was skin cancer. She pointed to the spot on his arm and said: 'This is a basal cell skin cancer. That has all the features of the most common type of skin cancer.' Basal cell cancer is the most common type of skin cancer and looks like a raised bump on the skin, which may be shiny and also have little blood vessels across it. Walker went on to say that the type of skin cancer he was showing was 'slow growing' and easy to treat, but that he would have to have it removed from his arm. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Jerrick wondered if it would need to be burned off, but Walker explained it would require being 'cut and stitched'. 'What!' Jerrick exclaimed. 'And then stitch me up?' To which Walker replied: 'This one is a very slow growing type of skin cancer. 'It's not going to spread to anywhere else on your body, but it needs to be removed so it doesn't keep growing and taking over normal skin.' More Trending Jerrick was clearly shocked by the discovery in the studio, telling the Fox News audience: 'I did say that we should have had her bring her [micro]scope because I wanted to check out of couple of things on my arms, so that part was planned, but I never really thought it was going to be skin cancer.' Jerrick told his co-host Alex Holley he would be booking an appointment to follow Walker's advice, adding: 'When she blurted it out, I didn't get alarmed or anything. It was just like, 'Oh dang, I should have done this a long time ago'.' He added: 'I was more shocked that she said she was going to cut it out instead of burn it off- that's where I got surprised.' View More » Fox News has reported Jerrick is set to have the spot removed on Friday (June 6). Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Jessie J 'going to disappear for a bit' after being diagnosed with breast cancer MORE: 70,000,000-year-old dinosaur could unlock key cancer discoveries MORE: Diarrhoea left me in hospital – but I never expected my diagnosis
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Shock moment horrified TV host is told he has skin cancer live on air by dermatologist guest
A FOX News television anchor was given a diagnosis of skin cancer while live on air. Philly host Mike Jerrick, who co-anchors Good Day Philadelphia, was seen on air chatting to dermatologist, Dr. Joanna Walker in a recent instalment of the show. 4 4 4 The pair then discovered a likely-cancerous spot on Mike's elbow after talking about the importance of checking moles. Dr. Joanna, the dermatologist, who works with the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania, told the host that the spot on his arm had "all the features" pointing to skin cancer. The doctor said: "So this is a basal cell skin cancer," while pointing at Mike's arm and the spot he had. "That has all the features of the most common type of skin cancer," Dr. Joanna added. She reassured the host that the cancer is "very treatable" and is a "slow growing" type of skin cancer. Dr. Joanna then told him that he would need to have the spot removed. Mike replied: "What are you gonna do to it? Burn it off?" Dr. Joanna responded: "This one probably needs to be cut and stitched." "What!?" Mike said, sounding shocked, adding, "and then stitch me up?" "So this one is a very slow growing type of skin cancer," Dr. Joanna continued. Lara Trump's scathing take-down of liberal anchor Jake Tapper after CNN star's groveling apology over Biden decline "It's not gonna spread to anywhere else on your body. "But it needs to be removed so it doesn't keep growing and taking over normal skin." Mike then added: "Oh, good lord." Speaking on Fox News, Mike then spoke about the shock he felt when he received the news that he likely had cancer. Can you spot the cancerous moles from the harmless ones? IF you've spotted a new mole or lingering mark on your skin, don't be too quick to dismiss it. It's important to know what your skin looks like normally, to helps you notice any unusual changes. The ABCDE rule can be followed to assess the health of a mole. If your mole falls into the following, it's worth getting checked: A symmetrical – melanomas usually have two very different halves and are an irregular shape B order – melanomas usually have a notched or ragged border C olours – melanomas will usually be a mix of two or more colours D iameter – most melanomas are usually larger than 6mm in diameter E nlargement or e levation – a mole that changes size over time is more likely to be a melanoma Most melanomas don't give you symptoms like pain or itching. Meanwhile, some non-cancerous moles or abnormal patches of skin can be itchy. So having some of these changes on their own doesn't mean you definitely have melanoma, but you should still get it checked out. There are two main types of skin cancer - non melanoma skin cancer and melanoma skin cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer includes: Basal cell skin cancer - this is also called basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell skin cancer - this is also called squamous cell carcinoma There are a few different types of melanoma too: Superficial spreading melanoma Nodular melanoma Lentigo maligna melanoma Find out more about distinguishing moles here. "I did say that we should have had her bring her scope because I wanted to check out of couple of things on my arms. "So that part was planned. "But I never really thought it was going to be skin cancer," he confessed. Co-host Alex Holley then asked if he needed to make an appointment. Dr. Joanna then advised that Mike should make an appointment swiftly. Fans and viewers have since reacted to Mike's skin cancer shock. "Discovering that live must've been so intense! Stay strong," said one person. A second penned: "Good luck Mike with your skin cancer. Please get a body check annually with your dermatologist."
New York Post
4 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Philadelphia TV host Mike Jerrick discovers he has skin cancer during live on-air broadcast
A Fox TV news anchor discovered this week that he had skin cancer during a live TV segment. Mike Jerrick, co-host of 'Good Day Philadelphia' on FOX29, was broadcasting a skin care segment with Dr. Joanna Walker, a dermatologist with the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania. As they discussed the importance of checking the skin for signs of cancer, Walker inspected a spot on Jerrick's right elbow, pronouncing that it was basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer. 'It has all the features of the most common type of skin cancer, which is also very treatable when it's caught early,' Walker said in the segment. Jerrick expressed surprise, asking, 'What are you going to do to it, burn it off?' The dermatologist replied that the cancerous spot most likely needs to be 'cut and stitched.' 3 FOX29 'Good Day Philadelphia' host Mike Jerrick has his skin examined by dermatologist Dr. Joanna Walker during an on-air segment. FOX29 The good news, she said, is that basal cell is a 'very slow-growing type of skin cancer' that's not likely to spread anywhere else on the body. 'But you do need to remove it so it doesn't keep growing and take over normal skin,' Walker advised. Jerrick spoke with Fox News Digital about the revelation, noting that it was a complete surprise to him. 'I did say that we should have her bring her [micro]scope because I wanted to check out a couple of things on my arms, so that part was planned, but I never really thought it was going to be skin cancer,' he said. 3 The good news, she said, is that basal cell is a 'very slow-growing type of skin cancer' that's not likely to spread anywhere else on the body. The dermatologist recognized it right away, Jerrick shared. 'When she blurted it out, I didn't get alarmed or anything,' Jerrick said. 'It was just like, 'Oh dang, I should have done this a long time ago.'' 'I was more shocked that she said she was going to cut it out instead of burn it off — that's where I got surprised.' 3 As they discussed the importance of checking the skin for signs of cancer, Walker inspected a spot on Jerrick's right elbow, pronouncing that it was basal cell carcinoma, a common type of skin cancer. FOX29 Jerrick is scheduled to have the cancerous spot removed on Friday. 'I should be fine,' he said. 'She'll just suture me up and I'll be on my way.' Many people have reached out to thank Jerrick for airing the segment. To those with similar markings or skin changes, 'it's important to get those checked,' he advised. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, affecting about 3.6 million Americans each year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
