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Below Deck Down Under star Jason Chambers, 52, diagnosed with skin cancer

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Below Deck Down Under star Jason Chambers has been diagnosed with skin cancer

Below Deck Down Under star Jason Chambers has been diagnosed with skin cancer.

The reality star and boat captain, 52, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal her melanoma diagnosis and admitted she had gone years without sunscreen.

He said: ‘Update on the biopsy I had. He came back with melanoma. I’m in Australia. That was done in Bali.

‘The Australian doctors, who are fantastic in Australia, were not happy with the instructions they were being told to move on to stage two, which would be to cut out a larger section and examine the glands.

‘Look, Australia, two in three people have melanoma. It’s a great thing. I never used to wear sunscreen when I was on the boat. I used to put zinc in my nose because of the chemicals. But there are so many products now that are chemical-free, which is fantastic.

‘For someone who spent his life in the sun, from being a child playing sports to working in the ocean, I thought he was resistant to the sun’s damaging effects.

Below Deck Down Under star Jason Chambers has been diagnosed with skin cancer

The reality star and boat captain, 52, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal her melanoma diagnosis and admitted she had gone years without sunscreen.

The reality star and boat captain, 52, took to Instagram on Monday to reveal her melanoma diagnosis and admitted she had gone years without sunscreen.

‘I love the sun and its health benefits are obvious, but be careful and like everything in life, it’s all about balance, choose your battles.

“So make sure you put on some sunscreen, get some shade, cover up and enjoy your day in the sun.”

“With a melanoma biopsy diagnosed, I now have an anxious wait and what I thought was a spot on my skin was transformed in just 6 months – early detection is the key.”

Treatment includes by removing the entire section of the tumor or by the surgeon removing the skin layer by layer, iImmunotherapy, radiotherapy or chemotherapy:

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It occurs after the DNA of skin cells is damaged (usually due to harmful ultraviolet rays) and then not repaired, thereby triggering mutations that can form malignant tumors.

Chambers joined the Bravo show in 2022. The series chronicles the lives of crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a six-week charter season in Australia.

Chambers shares his eight-year-old daughter Saskia with his ex-wife Fuchsia Quinn.

Chambers recently set tongues wagging over speculation that he was dating model Laura Csortan.

In July, the former Great Outdoors host, 46, shared a video on Instagram of herself enjoying a drink beachside with the reality show in Bali.

In the footage, the couple sat in a lounge and clinked glasses before having a drink while a friend filmed them.

But the model and Miss Australia winner told Daily Mail Australia she was in Bali for work and had caught up with friends, including Jason, during her trip.

Melanoma: the most dangerous form of skin cancer

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It occurs after the DNA of skin cells is damaged (usually due to harmful ultraviolet rays) and then not repaired, thereby triggering mutations that can form malignant tumors.

Causes

  • Sun exposure: UV and UVB rays from the sun and tanning beds are harmful to the skin
  • Moles: the more moles you have, the greater the risk of contracting melanoma
  • Skin type: Lighter skin has a higher risk of melanoma
  • Hair color: redheads are more at risk than others
  • Personal history: If you’ve had melanoma once, you’re more likely to get it again
  • Family history: If previous family members have been diagnosed, that increases your risk

Treatment

This can be done by removing the entire section of the tumor or the surgeon removing the skin layer by layer. When a surgeon removes it layer by layer, this helps him determine exactly where the cancer stops so he doesn’t have to remove more skin than necessary.

The patient may decide to use a skin graft if the surgery has left a discoloration or indentation.

  • Immunotherapy, radiotherapy or chemotherapy:

This is necessary if the cancer reaches stage III or IV. This means that cancer cells have spread to lymph nodes or other organs in the body.

Prevention

  • Use sunscreen and don’t burn yourself
  • Avoid tanning outdoors and in bed.
  • Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out
  • Keep newborns out of the sun
  • Examine your skin every month
  • Visit your doctor every year for a skin exam.

Source: Skin Cancer Foundation and American Cancer Society

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