Signs of Cancerous Moles
Signs of Cancerous Moles – How do you know when a mole is benign and when a mole might be cancerous? Watch this to know what signs to look out for.
Expert: Hadley King, M.D. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dermatologist, Skin Cancer Specialist
Transcript
Any mole that changes in color or grows bigger should be checked out by a dermatologist. In addition, a mole that has uneven borders or appears to be asymmetrical can be a melanoma.
While a mole on its own is not necessarily cancerous, it’s important to be aware that people with more than 50 of these growths are more likely to be candidates for melanoma. If diagnosed early, most skin cancers can be treated!
Last Modified: 2014-03-21
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