Overview

• The TV presenter learned she had melanoma during a family trip in Kyoto after noticing several missed calls and a voicemail late at night.
• Her German dermatologist had flagged a suspicious mole, assessed it with an AI scanner, then performed a shave biopsy that was sent to pathology, according to her account.
• Back in Germany she underwent surgery to remove the lesion, and she later reported the cancer was fully excised and the procedure went well.
• Kaiser describes the finding as stage 1 and says the experience sharpened her focus on prevention, including routine skin checks for herself and her daughter.
• She plans an extended stay in Athens with her daughter, who will attend an international school, while she and her partner commute to Germany for work and medical follow-ups.