TRICKY THURSDAY

How to identify a melanoma (malignant skin cancer tumor): ABCDE

• A - Asymmetry (if the mole is amorphous)
• B - Border (irregularity, non-smooth lines)
• C - Color (variations of pigmentation)
• D - Diameter (larger than the diameter of a pencil eraser)
• E - Evolving over time

A mole with one or more of these qualities should be assessed (and perhaps a biopsy taken) by a physician.