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Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo)
Medical validation:
August 16, 2022
It was on Instagram that the host announced the death of his big brother Armand, 59 years old. He had melanoma, a skin cell disease.
Last February, Stéphane Bern revealed on Instagram that he had lost his father, Louis Bern. Six months later, the star host is again in mourning. His brother Armand died a few days ago. Shaken by this loss, the television presenter paid tribute to his eldest on his Instagram account.
The big brother of the star host has died of cancer
” We had sworn that we would remain united for life and death separated us on August 6th. You left too soon, a month away from your 60th birthday, after bravely battling melanoma that eventually won “says the Franco-Luxembourgish writer.
Aged 59, Armand Bern was a “brilliant” polytechnic engineer, according to his brother.
After having fought for many months a malignant tumor – a melanoma of the skin – the former general manager of the company Safran Seats succumbed to cancer.
Consult a dermatologist online
The disease, which can appear anywhere on the body, can be very aggressive if the tumor is treated late. It often results from repeated overexposure to the sun.
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are four main types of skin melanoma:
- superficial extensive melanoma;
- Dubreuilh’s melanoma;
- nodular melanoma;
- acrolentiginous melanoma.
The treatment of these different types of melanoma is mainly surgical. It varies according to the degree of aggressiveness of the lesion, its location and its depth.
Melanoma: how to detect it?
To identify melanoma early, it is recommended to apply the ABCDE rule:
- A for Asymmetry; half of the nevus does not stick with the other half.
- B for Jagged Edges; edges may be notched, poorly delineated.
- C for Inhomogeneous color; varying from one area of the lesion to another.
- D for Diameter; which is often greater than 6mm, the section size of a pencil.
- E for Evolution; the appearance of the lesion especially in its size, shape, or color has changed.
” Checking yourself regularly is essential. Skin with many moles should see a dermatologist regularly. “says Dr. Kierzek, before adding” At the slightest doubt – spot that changes, pimple that gets bigger – you should consult “.