When the sun shines, it's common knowledge to apply sun cream. For David Bateson, however, this precaution serves as a stark reminder of how skin cancer can affect unexpected areas, such as the scalp. 4 When David noticed a small red bump on his head, it was his wife Lisa, who urged him to get it checked out Credit: Cover Images 4 The 'scab' turned out to be melanoma which ravaged his body Credit: Cover Images The 48-year-old father of three had always boasted a magnificent head of thick, dark locks and had never considered that skin cancer could develop in his hair .
So when he discovered a small, bleeding lump on the top of his crown, he thought nothing of it. “I thought I had just knocked my head and it was a scab,” he explained. “It was the size of a bubble wrap bubble and there was no pain.
But it just wouldn’t heal.” His wife, Lisa, a nurse, urged him to get it checked out. He was initially given steroid cream , which cleared up the lump after a week.
However, when he returned, the doctor said, “I’m not so sure. I’ll get you to see a specialist.” A biopsy was taken for testing, and David received a call during a work meeting from his doctor, who requested an urgent meeting.
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