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Atomic Kitten singer reveals skin cancer diagnosis

Natashaa Hamilton believes her past use of sunbeds contributed to her developing skin cancer
Natashaa Hamilton believes her past use of sunbeds contributed to her developing skin cancer (Getty Images)
  • Former Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton has revealed she was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2024, after initially mistaking it for a mosquito bite.
  • Hamilton noticed an itchy spot on her back while on holiday in Majorca. It was later identified as a basal-cell carcinoma.
  • She believes her past use of sunbeds in the late 1990s and early 2000s contributed to her diagnosis, recalling frequent burns and the desire for a "sunkissed look".
  • Hamilton is now cancer-free after the tissue was removed.
  • Hamilton's mother, Maria, was also diagnosed with the same type of skin cancer after Natasha urged her to get a mark on her face checked by a dermatologist.
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