Article continues below advertisementGordon Ramsay revealed he had a cancer scare as of late. On Saturday, August 30, the chef, 58, shared the news via Instagram that his surgeons extracted basal cell carcinoma, a "type of skin cancer that most often develops on areas of skin exposed to the sun, such as the face," the Mayo Clinic says. Ramsay posted images of his bandaged face online. Article continues below advertisementGordon Ramsay Reveals Cancer NewsSource: @gordongram/InstagramThe chef announced the news on August 30.