Khloe Kardashian Opens Up About Her "Painful" Skin Cancer Scare: "I Urge You to Check Yourself"

Reality star says she once had eight inches of skin removed

Khloe Kardashian has a serious message to share with her fans: You have to keep an eye on your skin.

In a new post on her app, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star reflected on a personal memory where she discovered something different about her skin. As it turns out, Khloe decided to visit the doctor's office where she received some unexpected news.

"I have moles everywhere, and a couple years ago, I noticed one growing under my breast. I immediately looked it up online and found out that if a mole is growing and changing shape, you should go to the doctor—so I did," she explained to her followers. "They took the whole thing out and they biopsied it."

The results came through and her scare was fortunately benign. During another situation, however, professionals became concerned and decided to take action. 

"There was one mole I had on my back that was skin cancer. I had 8 inches of skin removed," Khloe disclosed. "It was definitely painful because it was a lot of skin, but most of the time, the removals haven't been that bad. Now that I've gone through this a couple of times, I am extra aware of my skin, body and moles."

As Khloe continues to take precautions with her skin, the reality star urges fans to stay mindful. And when it doubt, check it out with a doctor.

"I urge you to check yourself frequently!" she shared. "I haven't had a problem in years, but wanted to share my experience with you so that if you notice something doesn't look right, you will take action and take care of your health!"

New episodes of Keeping Up With the Kardashians air Sunday nights at 9 p.m. only on E!