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Does having a mole mean you have cancer, but it isn't growing?
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Skin pigmentation: Look for: A is for Asymmetry: One half of a mole does not match the other. B is for Border: The edges are irregular, ragged, notched, or blurred. C is for Color: The color is not the same all over. D is for Diameter: The spot is larger than 6 millimeters across E is for Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, or color.
Answered 11/15/2017
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