Three of my friends have had to have pre-cancerous moles removed. Scares the crap out of me. I have some moles that look like theirs did so I made an appointment to go and have mine checked out. I now know my ABCDEs inside out and backward:
A-Asymmetry: Normal moles or freckles are completely symmetrical. If you were to draw a line through a normal spot, you would have two symmetrical halves. In cases of skin cancer, spots will not look the same on both sides.
B-Border: A mole or spot with blurry and/or jagged edges.
C-Color: A mole that is more than one hue is suspicious and needs to be evaluated by a doctor. Normal spots are usually one color. This can include lightening or darkening of the mole.
D-Diameter: If it is larger than a pencil eraser (about 1/4 inch or 6mm), it needs to be examined by a doctor. This is includes areas that do not have any other abnormalities (color, border, asymmetry).
E-Elevation: Elevation means the mole is raised above the surface and has an uneven surface.
(I have also seen E as Evolution: Changed over time.)
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2 comments:
LOL... I told you all that laying in the sun would come back to haunt you. ;)
but seriously, go to the dermatologist. You'll feel better.
Wow...interesting...
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