Paul Merson admits skin cancer diagnosis was delayed by ‘laziness’ and ‘being a man’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Paul Merson admitted his skin cancer diagnosis was delayed by laziness and fear, leading to a melanoma diagnosis in 2012.

• Paul Merson delayed getting a mole checked for months due to laziness and being a man
• He was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012 after a family member noticed bleeding on his back
• Merson admitted his delay was partly due to his own laziness and fear