Katherine Ryan has announced that she has been diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time. The Canadian stand-up and TV comedy star shared on her podcast and on social media that she had recently had a cancerous mole removed from her arm, and will have a follow-up procedure next week to remove any remaining cancerous tissue.

Comedian Katherine Ryan revealed her skin cancer diagnosis and clarified that it's "not a battle" as the melanoma was caught early and removed. She stressed the importance of self-advocacy, having sought multiple opinions before having the mole removed despite initial assurances it wasn't cancerous.

Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she has been diagnosed with skin cancer for a second time. Speaking on her podcast, the Canadian star said she had recently had a cancerous mole on her arm removed, and will have a further procedure next week to ensure it is all gone.