Minor back itch turns out to be something not so minor after all

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Minor back itch turns out to be something not so minor after all

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

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Joanna wondered if a new washing powder she bought on special was the cause of her itch [Image: Daniele Bissoli on Unsplash]

GP Jonathan Bentley recounts an annual check-up that saved the day for one of his normally healthy patients

Key points, Unresolving itch is a less common presentation of skin cancer caused by the body’s inflammatory response to cancer; bleeding is a more advanced sign. , Pract Green w Pale Yellow