MOSCOW, November 10 - RIA Novosti. The most common symptom of melanoma - skin cancer - is the appearance of new moles or changes in existing ones. This, as writes Express, told the experts of the organization Melanoma UK.
Experts recommend using the ABCDE method to identify melanoma.
In this abbreviation "A" stands for asymmetry: melanoma, as a rule, immediately changes its shape. "B" symbolizes the edges, as translated from the English word border - and become noticeable because of the uneven borders. "C" - refers to color (a reference to the English word color - ed.). Melanomas can even be multi-colored - when black, brown, and red are mixed with white or blue hues. "D" stands for diameter: malignant growths are more and more six millimeters in diameter. As for the letter "E", it means the evolution of the hearth.
If you find that the color, shape or size of a mole has changed, you should immediately consult a doctor.
The sooner cancer is detected, the higher the chances of curing the disease, experts said.
Melanoma is a malignant tumor that develops from pigment cells. It is mainly localized in the skin, less often in the retina and mucous membranes. One of the most dangerous human malignant tumors. A feature is a weak response of the body, due to which melanoma often progresses rapidly.
