'There is a dangerous misconception that melanoma is only found in old people after years of sun worshipping - it's not true.' 9News
An Australian couple is warning parents to be extra vigilant about changes in their children's skin after their eight-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare form of melanoma.The couple first noticed what they thought was a skin tag on the back of Hayden's head.The family was told the cancer had spread to lymph nodes in Hayden's neck and immediately underwent major surgery in Singapore.
"We were very shocked when the doctor called up and said 'we're sorry we've found cancer,'" Hayden's Mum, Liza Price told 9News. "It was really traumatic to live through that. No one likes to see their kid sick," Nathan Price said.Hayden Price always wears sun protection and his parents say he's never been burnt in his life.