Learn the ABCD's of melanoma to diagnose them before they spread too far and take the quiz to see if you're at risk . A stands for asymmetry. One half of the mole doesn't match the other half. Melanoma tend to be irregular. B stands for border irregularity.
C stands for color.
If the color is intensely black, possibly with a bluish tint, or the color is uneven across the mole, this is suspicious of a melanoma. If you scored average or above, talk to your dermatologist about having your skin monitored for signs of cancer. Melanoma is the most lethal form of cancer and can spread quietly and quickly without a sign. Author Catherine Poole in her book Melanoma Prevention Detection and Treatment offers us a comprehensive look at melanoma. From her own personal battle with melanoma as a young woman she shares with us the latest information in preventing, detecting, and treating this lethal cancer.