It's not an attractive option when you consider more than 50 percent of moles biopsied aren't even cancerous, but now there's a new option for diagnosing skin cancer that is painless and won't leave a mark. It's called MoleMax. Without a scalpel, dermatologists can clearly read a mole for signs of melanoma. The formula the computer uses is simple. A for asymmetry, B for an abnormal border and C is color.
D stands for diameter.
If the mole has grown bigger than an eraser head, it may be cancerous. When all the factors are added up, the computer helps make a diagnosis. When melanoma is detected early enough, it's almost always curable. For people afraid of the knife, this new computer may be the key to getting patients in for checkups and it also offers a new painless way to have peace of mind. See our privacy policy , terms of use , ad rates and legal notices .