Melanoma Diagnosis

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Melanoma  known as the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanoma appearance of this skin cancer has similarity with moles, but there is an easy way to distinguish melanoma from normal moles. The way to distinguish usually called ABCDE technique or five signs of melanoma skin cancer.

To detect melanomas (and increase survival rates), it is recommended to learn what they look like (see "ABCD" diagnosis below), to be aware of moles and check for changes (shape, size, color, itching or bleeding) and to show any suspicious moles to a doctor with an interest and skills in skin malignancy.
A popular method for remembering the signs and symptoms of melanoma is the screening "ABCDE":

• Asymmetrical skin lesion.
• Border of the lesion is irregular.
• Color: melanomas usually have multiple colors.
• Diameter: moles greater than 6 mm are more likely to be melanomas than smaller moles.
• Enlarging: Enlarging or evolving

The five signs of melanoma skin cancer is indeed a very easy to use and do it at home, but its not a perfect method. There is a weakness in this method, the weakness in five signs of melanoma skin cancer is in diameter. Many melanoma cases has the diameter less than 6mm and likely all melanoma were malignant on day one growth, which is merely a dot.

When melanoma diagnosed a physician will examine all abnormal moles, including ones less than 6mm in diameter. This may lead to mistake with seborrheic keratosis, since this disease may meet some or all of the ABCDE  skin cancer criteria and give false alarms among lay people. But its suggested to go to experienced doctor, since an experienced doctor more likely can distinguish seborrheic keratosis from melanoma upon examination, or with dermatoscopy.

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