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What characteristics will a cancerous mole likely have?
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ABCDE's of mole chec: Atypical moles that resemble melanoma often has one or all of the following characteristics: a for asymmetry; b for irregular borders; c for lots of different colors (or shades of brown); d for rapidly growing diameter; e for evolving or changing mole.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Altered color,: Bleeding, change in size, with irregular edges, and growing both upward and outward. See an expert. Don't guess.
Answered 3/26/2013
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