# Public figures' skin cancer diagnoses and surgeries

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-figures-skin-cancer-diagnoses-and-surgeries
> Updated: 2026-10-22T13:12:48.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Sports broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks and producer Rita Rusic have both publicly disclosed experiences with skin cancer and subsequent surgical procedures.

Stewart-Binks revealed she underwent Mohs surgery and reconstructive grafting to treat squamous cell carcinoma on her nose, which she had initially mistaken for a pimple. She shared her story to encourage others to seek medical attention for unusual skin changes.

Similarly, Rusic disclosed undergoing surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma from her forehead. Appearing on the Rai 1 program ‘La Volta Buona’, the 66-year-old explained she had been wearing a bandana to conceal a bandage from the procedure, which took place approximately two weeks prior to her appearance. Rusic noted that an initial incorrect diagnosis and a three-month period of using topical ointment allowed the tumor to grow larger before the correct diagnosis was made following a second opinion.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Rita Rusic reveals surgery for malignant skin tumor

Producer Rita Rusic revealed she underwent surgery for a malignant skin tumor on her forehead following an initial misdiagnosis that delayed her treatment.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rita-rusic-reveals-surgery-for-skin-cancer

### 2026-10-07: Julie Stewart-Binks reveals skin cancer diagnosis and surgery

Broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks revealed she underwent Mohs surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma from her nose after mistaking the growth for a pimple.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julie-stewart-binks-reveals-skin-cancer-diagnosis-and-surgery

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