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To determine if a mole is concerning, use the ABCDEs of melanoma. This includes asymmetry, border, color, diameter and ...
It’s very common to have moles or freckles on your skin and the majority of the time they are no cause for concern. However, if a mole changes in appearance, it’s important to get it checked out as ...
Here’s how to tell the difference between freckles, sunspots and moles – and when you need to get a spot checked to see if it’s skin cancer. Freckles, known as ephelides, are small ...
Changes to your moles, the appearance of a new mole or a mole that's sore or bleeding… You might think you know the symptoms of skin cancer but there are some lesser-known signs you should also look ...
As many Britons risk skin cancer by sunbathing this summer, scientists have developed a scanner that could save hundreds of lives. The device - known as Mole Scan - probes beneath the skin to ...
It is important to keep an eye on your moles in case of any changes that could indicate skin cancer. While most moles are harmless, it is important to be aware of any changes, such as size or ...
If you have spotted a lingering mole or mark on your skin, it would be smart not to dismiss it. Health chiefs said that about 11,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. And it is the ...
A big freckle or a sunspot? A flat mole or a dark freckle? Here’s how to tell the difference between the three – and when to get a spot checked for skin cancer. You’ve got a new brown spot ...
Most of these pictures show what the mole or skin changes look like close up. The pictures below have been provided by the St John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. These ...
People are being urged to use an at-home "screening tool" to check if a mole is irregular after comedian Katherine Ryan was diagnosed with skin cancer for the second time. Katherine Ryan recently ...