Woman, 26, Thought Her Leg Was Just Itchy, Then Came Nightmare Diagnosis
Summary
A 26-year-old woman in Connecticut discovered a mole on her leg was malignant melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, after she noticed itching. She had surgery to remove the cancer and is now recovering and cancer-free.Key Facts
- Chloë Bourgoin, 26, did not routinely check her skin and last had a skin check in 2018.
- She noticed a new mole on her lower leg that started itching around late 2025.
- Itching can be a symptom of melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer linked to pigment cells.
- Melanoma often develops in sun-exposed areas and is the most common cancer in the U.S.
- UV radiation from sunlight or tanning beds increases skin cancer risk, especially with childhood sunburns.
- Bourgoin later learned her family has a history of melanoma, which increases risk.
- She had a biopsy and surgery removing the mole and some healthy skin around it.
- Post-surgery, she is cancer-free and recovering well, although part of her leg skin was removed.
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