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Which One Is A Melanoma?
Which One Is A Melanoma?

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Actually, the only mole that does not show signs of malignant melanoma is Photo A.

A normal mole is an evenly-colored brown, tan or black spot in the skin with a round or oval shape and evenly defined borders. It can be either raised or flat. You can be born with a mole, or it can appear spontaneously; normally, a mole remains the same size shape and color for many years.

While most moles are harmless, if you notice a sudden or continuous change in a mole, you should see a physician.

Here are some of the signs you should look for:
Asymmetry - one half does not match the other Border Irregularity - the edges are ragged, notched
or blurred.
Color- The pigmentation is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown and black are present. Red, white and blue may add to the mottled appearance Size - A diameter greater than 6 millimeters, or a sudden or continuous increase in size should be of special concern.
Malignant melanoma can be easily cured if caught early, but if not found early and treated promptly, it can be very dangerous. Thousands of people die from melanoma each year, and more than 40,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. There is now a 1-in-84 lifetime risk of developing melanoma in the U.S. population — an 1800 percent increase since 1930, according to research reported by Dr. Darrell S. Rigel of the New York University School of Medicine at the American Academy of Dermatology's annual meeting this year. Rigel found the melanoma increase to be a worldwide phenomenon, with no studies reporting a decrease in any country.

Did you know that most of the sun damage that leads to melanoma occurs before age 18?

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