Russian television host and singer Maria Gladkikh said she was shocked by some followers' reactions after she revealed she had been diagnosed with melanoma, a malignant skin cancer. She posted a video about the reaction on Instagram, which belongs to Meta, a company recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
Gladkikh said she was shocked by comments from some people after she announced she had skin cancer, melanoma. She listed remarks that surprised her, including that checkups are a leading source of cancer and that people who keep looking for illness will find it, along with a comment suggesting many people were getting skin cancer from moles lately.
Host criticizes commenters
Gladkikh criticized the authors of such comments and called that attitude toward health irresponsible. She added that most of her fans had supported her.
On August 8, Gladkikh announced that doctors had found melanoma during one of her routine checkups. She urged her followers to get regular checkups and monitor their health.
