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Coronation Street icon Sue Nicholls learned she had cancer after viewer spotted 'irregular' mark


A suspicious mole on Coronation Street icon Audrey Roberts' shoulder was noticed by a viewer - who was then able to diagnose actress Sue Nicholls with malignant melanoma

The specialist skin care nurse, with her professional expertise from working at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, identified the mole as possibly malignant melanoma due to its irregular shape and multiple colours. The statement read: "Whilst millions watched the same scene in their living rooms at home, specialist skin care nurse Anna was able to diagnose the blemish as malignant melanoma after pausing the TV and taking a closer look." She starred alongside John Savident as Fred Elliot (Image: ITV)It continued, "The 55 year old who's from Suffolk then got in touch with the show to warn Sue to get the mole checked.

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