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ABCDEs of skin cancer

Skin cancer, which includes basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, as well as melanoma, is the most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S. and is one of the most preventable cancers.

It’s important to check your skin for suspicious moles once a month and report anything unusual to your health care provider.

Remember the ABCDE rule:

Asymmetry

One half of the mole doesn’t match the other

Border irregularity

The mole is uneven in shape with jagged, notched, or blurred edges

Color

The mole is not uniform in color

Diameter

The mole has a diameter greater than 6mm (about the size of a pencil eraser)

Evolving

There’s any change in the size, shape, color or elevation or the mole, or you experience any new symptoms (such as bleeding, itching or crusting)

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