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Early Detection of Melanoma

It used to be the standard for detecting melanoma was using what dermatologists called the “ABCDE” acronym. 

A stands for Asymmetry
 B stands for Border
 C for Color
 D for Diameter 
 E for Evolving or changing

Using this method, a dermatologist or physician will look for moles that are not symmetrical, the borders are not round, the color is not typical […]