Teddi Mellencamp celebrates 'good news' after learning skin cancer cells were 'contained'

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Teddi Mellencamp had 'good news' to share with fans after undergoing a melanoma test following the appearance of a suspicious mole.'Got my results back and it's good news: melanoma in situ which means the cancer cells were contained in that area of my skin and have not spread any deeper!' Mellencamp gushed on Instagram.Mellencamp, 40, revealed last week she was takento the doctor by her friend Kyle Richards after her skin had changed colors once again.

The doctor suspected it was melanoma and removed the concerning area. 'I feel blessed and relieved':Teddi Mellencamp had 'good news' to share with fans after undergoing a melanoma test following the appearance of a concerning moleNow the RHOBH star will be taking even more precautions to stay healthy and safe.'I feel blessed and relieved but also grateful to have diligent friends and doctors to watch out for me,' she continued in her post. 'I'll now need to have 3-month checkups, while always making sure to wear sunscreen (a given, I know!) and protective clothing. 'I really hope that in sharing all of this, I can encourage all of you to get your skin checked annually— if I hadn't gone in, I don't want to think about how it could have gone differently.

Our skin is something a lot of us take for granted but not me anymore— and I hope not you either #melanomaawareness.'According to Cancer.org, 'Stage 0 melanoma (melanoma in situ) has not grown deeper than the top layer of the skin (the epidermis).' Treatment usually involves surgery to remove the melanoma and small area of surrounding normal skin.