Kardashian has gone public with her skin cancer scare. Picture: E!

On Tuesday, the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star recalled her frightening experience with skin cancer after doctors discovered a malignant mole on her back.

“I’ve gone through this process a couple of times and I am so grateful that most moles have not been cancerous. However, there was one mole I had on my back that was skin cancer,” the 32-year-old revealed on her mobile app and website. “I had 8 inches of skin removed. It was definitely painful because it was a lot of skin, but most of the time the removals haven’t been that bad.”

Khloe’s advice: “If you notice something doesn’t look right ... take action.” Picture: Slaven Vlasic/GettySource:Getty Images

Kardashian has experienced scares in the past, which have made her extra cautious.

“A couple of years ago, I noticed one growing under my breast. I immediately looked it up online and found that if a mole is growing and changing shape, you should go to the doctor — so I did,” Kardashian explained. “They took the whole thing out and they biopsied it. Thankfully, it was benign.”

Though the very public Kardashian has kept quiet about her health, she decided to open up with the hope of inspiring others to get checked out before it’s too late.

“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,” she shared.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and is republished with permission.