The ABC signs of Melanoma
Would you know how to recognise a melanoma growing on your skin? In this short video, Dr Angelica Logarta-Scott covers the ABC rules to self-checking for melanoma, to help you learn what to look out for in between your regular full-body skin checks . What are the ABCs of melanoma? Keep an eye out for one or more ABC signs of melanoma: A symmetry: The two halves don’t match B order: The edges are notched or uneven C olour: There are multiple colours D iameter: The lesion is larger than a pencil eraser E volving: The lesion is changing F irm: It feels hard to the touch G rowing: It has recently gotten bigger L earn more about the signs and symptoms of melanoma. What is melanoma? Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer arising from abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells known as melanocytes. Melanoma is particularly dangerous because - if not detected and treated early - it can quickly spread to other organs of the body and b...