pensioner richard curry , from loveclough in lancashire , was told he had malignant melanoma in his septum , the thin strip which separates the nostrils .
he was warned that he would have to have nose removed to stop the cancer from spreading but could be fitted with a prosthetic .
pensioner richard curry , who wears a prosthetic nose attached to his face using magnets , after his own had to be removed when he was diagnosed with cancer .