On Tuesday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star recalled her frightening experience with skin cancer after doctors discovered a malignant mole on her back.
“I’ve gone through this process a couple of times and I am so grateful that most moles have not been cancerous. However, there was one mole I had on my back that was skin cancer,” the 32-year-old revealed on her mobile app and website. “I had 8 inches of skin removed. It was definitely painful because it was a lot of skin, but most of the time the removals haven’t been that bad.”
Khloe wants to encourage others to be vigilant about getting checked.
She said: ‘I’m writing this post with the hope that my story can get some of you in to see your doctor if you notice something wrong with your skin. I haven’t had a problem in years, but wanted to share my experience with you so that if you notice something doesn’t look right, you will take action and take care of your health!’
Meanwhile, Khloe stunned her mother Kris Jenner when she refused to undergo testing to determine whether she might carry the gene which would put her at risk of contracting breast cancer.