Ray Hadley left with shocking wound after getting skin cancer removed
After getting an operation on a skin cancer, 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley has been left with a shocking wound resembling a shark bite.
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Ray Hadley has been left with a shocking wound on his leg that looks like it’s from a shark attack.
Yet the 2GB morning radio broadcaster is not complaining.
An operation to remove a skin cancer may have saved his life.
Hadley has been off work for a week to undergo surgery that required almost 60 stitches.
“I’ve dodged a bullet thanks to my wife,” Hadley said, “She insisted I go to get a spot checked out.
“Turns out it could have been really nasty if we hadn’t done something about it quickly.
“There’s a message here for everyone – think about the sun, think about your skin and get regularly checked.”
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A keen golfer, Hadley has been exposed to the sun for decades.
His surgeon, Associate Professor Jonathan Stretch AM, at the Melanoma Institute Australia, says melanoma claims one Australian life every six hours.
“Ray did exactly the right thing by seeking medical advice as soon as he noticed the lesion on his leg,” Dr Stretch said, “His Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) required extensive surgery, with some 60 stitches, to ensure all the cancer cells were removed.
“Sun safety is critical. Early detection is also vital, and we urge everyone to know their own skin and seek medical advice if they notice anything new or changing.
“It is often a partner or a mate who notices new or changing marks on parts of your skin that you can’t see yourself, like on your back. The earlier skin cancers, including BCCs and melanomas, are diagnosed, the better the prognosis.”
Hadley returns to work on his radio program on Monday, operating from his home studio while the wound is healing.
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