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| A cut from a fence led to my cancer diagnosis - MP | A cut from a fence led to my cancer diagnosis - MP |
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| Ben Goldsborough said getting cancer at 34 was "not one of the things you plan for" | Ben Goldsborough said getting cancer at 34 was "not one of the things you plan for" |
| An MP said his skin cancer was discovered after he accidentally cut himself on chicken wire fencing. | An MP said his skin cancer was discovered after he accidentally cut himself on chicken wire fencing. |
| Ben Goldsborough, the Labour MP for South Norfolk, said a mole on his arm developed into a lesion after getting caught on the wire - and following a check up with a doctor he was diagnosed with stage two melanoma. | |
| The 34-year-old said he was going public with his condition to explain to his constituents that his work may be impacted while he undergoes treatment. | The 34-year-old said he was going public with his condition to explain to his constituents that his work may be impacted while he undergoes treatment. |
| "It doesn't define you as an individual, but what it does do is open up your eyes to a different way of having to live your life for a little bit of time," he said. | "It doesn't define you as an individual, but what it does do is open up your eyes to a different way of having to live your life for a little bit of time," he said. |
| Listen: Norfolk MP reveals cancer diagnosis | Listen: Norfolk MP reveals cancer diagnosis |
| The MP said his prognosis was good and he had already had surgery on his arm. | The MP said his prognosis was good and he had already had surgery on his arm. |
| He is due to undergo a year of immunotherapy, a treatment that boosts the body's own immune system to fight the disease. | He is due to undergo a year of immunotherapy, a treatment that boosts the body's own immune system to fight the disease. |
| Goldsborough, who won the South Norfolk seat from the Conservatives during last year's general election, said he was shocked when he received his diagnosis shortly before Christmas. | Goldsborough, who won the South Norfolk seat from the Conservatives during last year's general election, said he was shocked when he received his diagnosis shortly before Christmas. |
| "It's the worst out of body experience you ever get. It's like you're present but not there at the same time," he said. | "It's the worst out of body experience you ever get. It's like you're present but not there at the same time," he said. |
| "At 34, this is not one of the things you plan for." | "At 34, this is not one of the things you plan for." |
| He has continued to work since being diagnosed and praised the support of his family, friends and colleagues such as Chris Bryant – a fellow MP who is also undergoing treatment for cancer. | He has continued to work since being diagnosed and praised the support of his family, friends and colleagues such as Chris Bryant – a fellow MP who is also undergoing treatment for cancer. |
| He added that whilst his treatment may interfere with some of his duties, he had "a fantastic team behind me who are continuing to work every hour God sends". | He added that whilst his treatment may interfere with some of his duties, he had "a fantastic team behind me who are continuing to work every hour God sends". |
| Last year, Ben Goldsborough became the first Labour MP to win the South Norfolk seat since 1945 | Last year, Ben Goldsborough became the first Labour MP to win the South Norfolk seat since 1945 |
| Cases of skin cancer have risen in recent years, with a yearly average of 19,300 diagnosed between 2020 and 2022. | Cases of skin cancer have risen in recent years, with a yearly average of 19,300 diagnosed between 2020 and 2022. |
| Last year, Cancer Research UK warned there had been an increase in the number of people aged between 25-49 with melanoma. | Last year, Cancer Research UK warned there had been an increase in the number of people aged between 25-49 with melanoma. |
| Goldsborough admitted he was lucky his cancer was found as a result of "a pesky bit of chicken wire" and urged others to get checked out if they had any concerns. | Goldsborough admitted he was lucky his cancer was found as a result of "a pesky bit of chicken wire" and urged others to get checked out if they had any concerns. |
| "Please people, check yourselves. If it doesn't seem right, find out with a doctor," he said. | "Please people, check yourselves. If it doesn't seem right, find out with a doctor," he said. |
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