A young woman discovered that she has stage 4 cancer after making a viral tiktok beauty hack, it is the famous Gua Sha technique, an ancient practice to stimulate facial circulation. Unfortunately, the woman was diagnosed with advanced skin cancer.
Helen Bender, 26-year-old, originally from Alabama, in the United States, never imagined that her life would take a radical turn after performing a beauty trick which has become very popular through social networks. The Chinese technique called Gua Shawith which he managed to realize that he had a left sided lump of the jaw
What is Gua Sha and what is it for?
He Gua Sha It is a traditional technique of Chinese medicine. According to specialists at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Institute, it helps stimulate blood circulationlymphatic drainage to improve the skin appearance by reducing inflammation, expression lines, wrinkles or spots. In addition to prevent the onset of diseases such as acne and cellulite.
Young man discovers that he has stage 4 cancer due to a viral beauty trick/ Photo: @helenbender
Although the most commonly used tool in Gua Sha is called a “spoon” or “jade roller”, a small metal spoon that is clean and in good condition can also be used. In the case of Helen Bender, performing this technique, he found a small lump in the neck area, on the left side of his face below the jaw; the diagnosis was stage 4 skin cancer.
What is skin cancer?
He skin cancer is the normal growth of skin cells, which can form lumps, flat scar-like lesions and even a crusty ulcer, describe Mayo Clinic specialists. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
According to Helen’s statements to the international media, after undergoing several medical examinations, she received an unexpected diagnosis. Her cancer had caused him about 20 tumors in other parts of the body, such as the neck, lungs, intestinesas well as in his Left thigh. At that time, the specialists gave him only six weeks old.
Young man discovers that he has stage 4 cancer due to a viral beauty trick/ Photo: @helenbender
“I remember everything was blurry. I had 20 lumps all over my body. I asked the doctor how long she thought she had to live and she told me someone with a similar condition died in six weeks,” the 26-year-old said.
He skin cancer It can develop in any part of the body, generally, it manifests itself in the areas most exposed to the sun, for example, in the scalp, lips, ears, neck, chest, hands and even in the legs.
Symptoms of skin cancer
Some of the main skin cancer symptoms are the appearance of waxy or pearly bumps, a flat, scar-like lesion that is brown or skin-colored But you can also develop crusty sores that can heal for a while, but always come back.
Young man discovers that he has stage 4 cancer due to a viral beauty trick/ Photo:
How serious is stage 4 skin cancer?
He stage 4 skin cancer is considered an advanced form of the disease and can be very serious, specialists from the American Cancer Society reveal that the stage 4 cancer means that the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body, that is, it has made metastasis.
In Helen’s case, for seven months she underwent a immunotherapy treatment for tumors to shrink, so far, it has worked.
He currently continues with his cancer treatmentsIn addition, he shares his experience through his TikTok account to raise awareness about the importance of going to the doctor on time.
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