ABCDs of Melanoma
ABCDs of melanoma stands for Asymmetry, Border, Color, and Diameter. Dr. Ramon Jimenez, Chief of Melanoma and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery with Miami Cancer Institute, explains a melanoma has an irregular shape and an irregular border.
He also points out the lesion that is more than five millimeters in diameter is suspicious for melanoma. He adds an E, for Evolution and recommends being aware of changes, like growth of the mole, darker pigmentation, pain, and bleeding.
