Knowing the Signs of Melanoma
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling is basically comparing one of your moles that seems suspicious to the birthmarks or moles surrounding it. If it a different color shape size this might be something more than just a mole.
Since many of your birthmarks and moles resemble one another you can see that if you notice one that different you can get it checked out by a dermatologist
ABCDES
A: Asymmetry: Watch for when a mole isn't symmetrical; when its not circular or shaped like an oval.
B: Border: Watch for Mole that have jagged edges, even if it is symmetrical.
C: Color: Watch for if a mole as several different colors or if the colors are very different from most of you other moles or birthmarks.
D: Diameter: Watch for if the mole or birthmark is larger than a pencil eraser in diameter
E: Evolving: If a mole or birthmark changes in color, shape or size this is a key warning sign that it may be more than just a mole or birthmark
Think you have any of these signs go see a dermatologist Today!
How do you know if you have Melanoma?
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The ABCDEs are a good way to check
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A well as the ugly duckling
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Obviously this in general and yours may be different so got to a dermatologist
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The dermatologist may biopsy mole to be sure
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That is how they diagnose it
Ways Dermotolgist may Biopsy
Punch Biopsy
and Excisional Biopsy
Excisional Biopsy ^
< Punch Biopsy
