I thought it was a rash, but I actually had” cancer, the 24-year-old story that all women should know.

Gibson Miller had never imagined that an inflammatory rash, one of the commons that appeared before the menstrual cycle, was actually skin cancer. It all started a year ago, when the teacher from New York noticed the presence of a little pimple under the left eye, which began to grow larger every day. At first, it did not matter to him, thinking that it was a transitional thing, for he had noticed it before but began burning and bleeding.

But the 24-year-old had never imagined that behind her, a carcinoma of basic cells was hidden, a type of cancer that develops slowly and rarely spread into other parts of the organism. This type of cancer, also known as the non-melanoma skin cancer.

After undergoing a series of dermatological examinations, doctors came to the conclusion that the cancer had been hidden in her face for three years. According to Gary Goldenberg, professor of dermatology at the Icácahn School of Medicine” at Mount Sinai Hospital”, skin cancer can begin as a small, soft, bright, pale or smooth hump, or as a flat, ground area, dry or scales. After Gibson underwent constant therapy and was able to recover, he decided to share her story with many other girls and women.