'Doctors said my cancerous mole was fungus'

BBC journalist Sarah Lee was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma in January, five months after three different doctors had dismissed her concerns about a new mole on her scalp.

By the time it was spotted, the cancer had spread. The 29-year-old is now recovering after surgery to remove 24 lymph nodes. She is encouraging others to talk to a doctor if they're worried about their skin and to take care not to get sunburn.

She told BBC London's Paul Murphy-Kasp about her experiences.

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