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Skin Cancer Moles Picture
Skin cancer is a major type of cancer. Of skin cancer types Melanoma is the most dangerous. Watching for changes can help detect this type of skin cancer. Here are some of the things to look for.
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Use the ABCD rule to help you remember what to look for when inspecting your moles.
- Asymmetry: when one half of the mole does not match the other half.
- Border irregularity: when the edges are ragged or blurred.
- Colour: when the colour is not the same all over.
- Diameter: when the mole is greater than one quarter of an inch in size.
If you notice any changes while examining your moles (using the ABCD rule) then you should consult your doctor immediately! Remember! The majority of moles and other blemishes are noncancerous (benign). Occasionally though a mole may be a cancerous growth. Therefore it is best to get medical advice if a mole changes in size, shape, or colour, or any other blemish is out of the ordinary. After a person reaches middle age, other dark areas may appear that are not moles. These brown, wart-like growths that appear on the face or trunk and look as if they have been stuck to the skin may be seborrheic keratoses. Multiple small gray browns pots that may appear on the wrists, back of hands, forearms and face could be actinic lentigines. These are also called liver spots or age spots. Seborrheic keratoses and actinic lentigines are very easily diagnosed by a doctor and are not cancerous.