German tennis great Boris Becker is expressing gratitude to his doctors for catching his skin cancer early. The 50-year-old who spent much of his career playing tennis outdoors had basal cell carcinoma removed from his nose this week.
The Daily Mail said that while he heals, Becker is sporting a bandage across the bridge of his nose. Becker tweeted that he was treated at a Munich hospital.
“I wanted to thank Martina Mayr-Brune and Dr. Kati Maier from Munich, who have successfully treated me. I went to the dermatologist on Monday, where I had a basal cell carcinoma cut off. It was a routine examination and it looks worse than it is.”
Around 75% of skin cancer cases are basal cell carcinoma, and if found in a routine exam, there is an excellent chance of recovery. As a person with light hair and light eyes, Becker is in a high-risk group for skin cancer.
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