Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has opened up about his cancer diagnosis, telling fans that he has undergone surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma<\/p>\n
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The 58-year-old star shared the news in a heartfelt Instagram post, uploading photos of his face \u2014 first with a bandage under his ear, and then without, showing a fresh scar. With his trademark wit, he joked that he hadn\u2019t secretly had cosmetic work done. \u201cI promise you it\u2019s not a face lift! I\u2019d need a refund,\u201d he quipped.<\/p>\n
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Ramsay expressed gratitude to the specialists who treated him, writing: \u201cGrateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this basal cell carcinoma. Thank you!\u201d He also used the opportunity to warn fans: \u201cPlease don\u2019t forget your sunscreen this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, typically slow-growing and rarely spreading to other parts of the body \u2014 a fact that will reassure Ramsay\u2019s millions of fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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