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‘Fighting for my life’: Teddi Mellencamp shares devastating cancer update - National | Globalnews.ca

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In February , Mellencamp revealed she had been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours.

The reality star underwent brain surgery to remove masses and began radiation and immunotherapy to shrink other tumours in February .

The 43-year-old says she will find out on June 1 if she has another round of surgery.

Melanoma is one of the fastest-growing cancers worldwide.

In Canada , incidences of melanoma have more than tripled in the last 30 years .

More than 1,300 Canadians will die from melanoma each year , but survival rates are high if melanoma is detected early.