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The ABCDEs of Melanoma Detection
Look for Danger Signs in Pigmented Lesions of the Skin Consult your dermatologist immediately if any of your moles or pigmented spots exhibit:
One half unlike the other half.
Irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border.
Varied from one area to another; shades of tan and brown, black; sometimes white, red or blue
While melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, they can be smaller
A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color.