Kevin Jonas has encouraged fans to 'get their moles checked' after revealing that he was diagnosed with skin cancer.
Kevin, who performs alongside his brothers Joe and Nick in the Jonas Brothers, went in for a surgery to remove a cancerous mole from his forehead, and he documented the process.
The musician uploaded an Instagram video shared with his five million fans as he underwent the procedure, as he captioned the clip: "Friendly reminder to get your moles checked."
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Speaking to the camera, he said: "So today I am getting a basal-cell carcinoma removed from my head."
He then moved the camera to point out a mole at the top of his head as he continued: "Yes, that is an actual little skin cancer guy that has started to grow. "And now I have to get surgery to remove it, so here we go."
The video continues after the procedure as Kevin pulls back his bandage, but he saved fans from seeing any blood with an emoji.
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The video then cuts to Kevin in his car heading home as he added: "Alright, I'm done. Now it's time to heal. Heading home."
The Camp Rock star then finished his video by saying: "Make sure to get those moles checked, people."
According to the Mayo Clinic, basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer which ‘begins in the basal cells’ and 'produces new skin cells as old ones die off’.
It often appears 'as a slightly transparent bump on the skin', and is 'thought to be caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight'.
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Fans have rushed in to share their support, as one wrote: "Glad you caught it! Hopefully a speedy recovery!"
While another said: "Oh Kevin, sending lots of love your way. So glad you were able to catch it so soon. Hope you recover fast."
The Skin Cancer Foundation also expressed their gratitude towards him for raising awareness.
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"So sorry to hear about your BCC, Kevin. Thank you for raising awareness," they wrote. "Early detection is key. Wishing you the best on your recovery journey."
"You sharing opens doors for others to realize how important it is to check your skin!" someone else said.
"Hope surgery went well and keep sharing your experiences, it truly matters."
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are currently between 2 and 3 million non-melanoma skin cancers and 132,000 melanoma skin cancers occurring globally each year.
Niamh Spence