Brinkley said the 'good news' was she caught the cancer early.
revealed she has been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, in an Instagram post featuring photos of her recovery from surgery.
"The good news for me is we caught the basal cell Carcinoma early," said Brinkley, 70, in the post on March 13. "And I had great Doctors that removed the cancer and stitched me up to perfection like an haute couture Dior."is the most common form of skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, and is diagnosed in at least 2 million people each year.
The Sports Illustrated model also used her post as an opportunity to urge care and vigilance in skin protection. "The good news for you is that all of this can be avoided by being diligent with your sun protection!" wrote Brinkley, adding "I got serious a bit late so now for this ole mermaid/gardener, I'll be slathering on my SPF 30, reapplying as needed, wearing long sleeves and a wide brim hat. And doing regular total body check ups..
"So make your own good luck by making that check up appointment today. And slather up my friends!" Brinkley said.
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