Ben Collins, 24, of Colchester, Essex, noticed an itchy, red lump on his back that resembled a 'gnat bite'. Doctors suggested it might be an allergic reaction to his tattoos or ringworm.

In February 2020, Ben Collins, 24, said doctors found a lump on his back, which was itchy and red and looked like a “gnat bite” and he has paid over £3,000 for treatment

A young electrician who initially thought an itchy lump on his back was ringworm or a tattoo ink allergy was shocked to discover it was actually cancer. Ben Collins, 24, said doctors found the lump in February 2020, which resembled a "gnat bite". Initially, medical professionals believed it could be ringworm or an allergic reaction to his tattoos.

When Ben Collins asked doctors about an itchy lump on his back, he was told it might be ringworm. The young electrician says the bump looked like a 'gnat bite', and medics suggested it could even be an allergic reaction to his tattoos.

Doctors thought my itchy lump was a tattoo allergy – it was cancer’ - Ben Collins has spent thousands travelling to and from hospital