Types of Skin Cancer
The warning alphabet for skin cancer is
A – asymmetrical shape: ex. oblong or patchy vs round
B – border or bleeding: clean vs blurry or jagged edges, or a spot that bleeds when touched or lightly scratched
C – color: patchy colors or a very dark center
D – diameter: anything bigger than a pencil eraser is no bueno
E – evolution or elevation: sudden changes in size, shape, diameter or color and a rough or raised surface
F – fried egg: moles that have a bull’s-eye or fried egg appearance and have a darker center