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Moles & Melanoma

It’s important to take time to look at the moles on your skin because this is a good way to find melanoma early. A mole is a benign growth of the skin that is raised and normally round and brown because it is made up of a collection of pigmented cells. The medical terminology for a mole is nevus.

When checking your skin, you should look for the ABCDEs of melanoma.

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Watch out for the ABCDEs of Skin Cancer

A - Asymmetry: the two halves do not match

B - Border: Uneven borders and edges

C - Color: Shades of brown, tan or black

D - Diameter: Usually larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on the pencil

E - Evolving: Change in size, shape, color, elevation with  itching, bleeding, crusting

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Signs of Melanoma

The most common early signs (what you see) of melanoma are:

  • Growing mole on your skin.
  • Unusual looking mole on your skin or a mole that does not look like any other mole on your skin (the ugly duckling).
  • Non-uniform mole (has an odd shape, uneven or uncertain border, different colors).

If you see a mole or new spot on your skin that has any of the ABCDEs, make sure to schedule an appointment at 831-293-8458 to see Dr. Roya Javid, your dermatologist in Monterey and Carmel.

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