BBC journalist Sarah Lee was diagnosed with stage three malignant melanoma in January, five months after three different doctors had dismissed her concerns about a new mole on her scalp.

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By the time it was spotted, the cancer had spread. The 29-year-old is now recovering after surgery to remove 24 lymph nodes. She is encouraging others to talk to a doctor if they're worried about their skin and to take care not to get sunburn.

One of the major causes of skin cancer is a high UV index - experts recommend taking precautions for anything over level 3. According to the Met Office, over the next few days levels are about to go up to 7.

I am currently undergoing a gruelling 12-month treatment plan of dabrafenib and trametinib - types of targeted cancer growth-blocker drugs - to prevent the melanoma from coming back.

The side-effects of the medication include nausea, vomiting, fever, severe fatigue and rashes - to name a few - but by taking it, there is a 75% chance my cancer won't return.

If it does, I know the amazing team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood in north-west London will sort me out.

What people don't necessarily see is the toll the diagnosis, numerous surgeries, scans and appointments have had on my mental health.

From someone who loved the sun, I now shy away from it. From someone who was so trusting of doctors, I'm now afraid to take their word on anything.

I am terrified of the cancer coming back and I'm angry it could have been spotted sooner.

But what I can say is that I have gained a tremendous amount of strength. The large scar on my neck is a visible sign of that.