Dr Joanna Walker caught it right away — and said it live on the show
A television host was left completely stunned on live TV after a dermatologist told him he had skin cancer during a segment on-air.
Mike Jerrick, who co-hosts Good Day Philadelphia on Fox News, received the shocking news right in front of viewers when a dermatologist guest noticed a concerning spot on his elbow and unexpectedly 'blurted it out' during the segment.
Dr. Joanna Walker, a sharp-eyed dermatologist from the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania, explained to Jerrick that the spot had 'all the features of the most common type of skin cancer.'
Skin cancer is currently the most common form of cancer in the United States. Statistics show that one in five Americans are likely to develop some form of skin cancer by the age of 70.
It’s also responsible for around two deaths every hour in the U.S. But the good news is that, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma has a 99 percent survival rate when detected and treated early.
"So this is a basal cell skin cancer," Dr. Walker said as she examined Jerrick’s arm. To which a surprised Jerrick asked: "It is?"
Thankfully, it appears that Jerrick has a 'slow growing' form of skin cancer that is considered 'very treatable.'
When Dr. Walker mentioned that the spot should be removed, the surprised host asked: "What are you gonna do? Burn it off?"
Dr. Walker calmly explained: "This one probably needs to be cut and stitched,"

"What!" Jerrick exclaimed in shock. He followed up with: "And then stitch me up?"
Dr. Walker further explained the nature of this type of skin cancer: "So this one is a very slow growing type of skin cancer, it's not gonna spread to anywhere else on your body."
She also added: "But it needs to be removed so it doesn't keep growing and taking over normal skin."
"Oh, good lord," Jerrick responded, clearly still processing what had just happened live on TV. He went on to tell Fox News viewers that the diagnosis had completely caught him off guard.
"I did say that we should have had her bring her [micro]scope because I wanted to check out of couple of things on my arms, so that part was planned," he said. "But I never really thought it was going to be skin cancer."
At that point, co-host Alex Holley asked Dr. Walker what the next step should be and whether Jerrick should schedule an appointment. Dr. Walker confirmed that he absolutely should.

"When she blurted it out, I didn't get alarmed or anything," Jerrick commented. "It was just like, 'Oh dang, I should have done this a long time ago'."
He added optimistically: "I should be fine,. She'll just suture me up and I'll be on my way."
Fox News later confirmed that Jerrick already has an appointment scheduled to have the spot removed this coming Friday.
According to the Mayo Clinic, basal cell carcinoma — the type of skin cancer identified on Jerrick — often appears as a skin-colored or pink bump on lighter skin, and can show up as brown or glossy black on darker skin tones. It typically forms in areas that get the most sun exposure, like the head and neck.
Experts advise that avoiding excessive sun exposure, steering clear of tanning beds, and consistently using sunscreen are some of the best ways to lower your risk of developing this form of skin cancer.