ABCDE rule for Skin Cancer – Flashcards
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Asymmetry
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Border
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Color
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C
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Diameter
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D
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Evolving
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not harmful
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Benign
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life-threatening
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Malignant
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-- Symmetrical: If you draw a line through this mole the sides will match. -- Asymmetrical: If you draw a line through the middle the two sides will not match (THIS IS A WARNING SIGN FOR MELANOMA)
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Asymmetry
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--Benign mole has smooth even borders -- Early melanoma borders are uneven. Edges may look notched.
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Border
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--Benign moles colors are typically a single shade of brown. --A variety of colors is a warning sign
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Color
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--Benign have a smaller diameter --Melanomas usually have a larger diameter.
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Diameter
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--Benign moles look the same over time. -- When a mole starts evolving and changing it is a warning sign
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Evolving
