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Learning the basics of melanoma
By ALEX OSIADACZ
Mayo Clinic News Network
Melanoma is a type of skin
cancer that develops in cells
that produce your skin’s pig-
ment. Regular skin checks
can help you identify the
warning signs and diff eren-
tiate melanoma from non-
cancerous skin formations,
according to the American
Academy of Dermatology.
Moles are a common skin
growth, and most are harm-
less. But changes in moles and
other pigmented patches may
be the sign of skin cancer,
particularly melanoma.
When it comes to early
detection, just remember the
ABCDEs.
“A” is for asymmetry.
“You want moles to be
perfectly symmetrical, such
that you could put a mirror
right down the middle of it
and the image would look
the same,” says Dr. Cath-
erine Degesys, a Mayo Clinic
dermatologist.
“B” stands for border.
“You want a nice crisp
edge to these pigmented
lesions and no scalloped
edges or indistinct edges,”
says Dr. Degesys.
“C” is for color.
“In general, you want
moles to be a homogenous
color and not have multiple
diff erent pigmented areas,”
Dr. Degesys adds.
“D” represents the mole’s
diameter. Pigmented lesions
being greater than 6 millime-
ters potentially need further
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Moles are a common skin growth, and most are harmless. But changes in moles and other pigmented patches may be the sign of skin cancer, particularly melanoma.
evaluation.
“E” is probably the most
important, and that corre-
sponds with evolution, says
Dr. Degesys.
“Any pigmented lesion or
any moles that are changing
are something that really
needs to be evaluated by a
dermatologist.”
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