At first, doctors didn't find anything worrying about it. She said the mole didn't have any distinguishing features. Initially about the size of a penny, around 2019, she noticed it looked different and grew. It was round with bumpy edges. The top part was reddish-brown.
She said she received monthly immunotherapy treatments, which is different from chemotherapy and radiation, for a year. As a child, she didn't know the dangers of being exposed to the sun. She only started wearing sunscreen regularly in her early 20s. LeBlanc later developed an allergy to sunlight during that time, with a rash showing up on her neck. She would wear a shirt when swimming outside and use sunscreen but not on all parts of her body.
Those who are diagnosed with melanoma or other types of cancer can find support groups and resources such as Melanoma Canada and Wellspring, LeBlanc said. Not much can be done to prevent melanoma arising from genetics, but sunscreen can help protect people since two-thirds of melanomas are driven by UV radiation, Sauder said.
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