Symptoms Of Melanoma Skin Cancer

The symptoms of melanoma skin cancer are often characterized by the appearance of a new mole or when there is a change in the shape of the old mole. The normal mole shape usually has one color, round or oval, and is less than 6 millimeters in diameter. While melanoma usually has the characteristics:

Has more than one color

The shape is irregular

Its diameter is larger than 6 mm

Feels itchy and can bleed

With the ABCDE list, we can distinguish a normal mole with melanoma. The ABCDE list is:

Asymmetrical

A (asymmetrical): melanoma has an irregular shape and can not be divided equally

B (border) periphery: melanoma has uneven and rough edges, unlike normal moles

C (color) color: melanoma is usually a mixture of two or three colors

D (diameter) diameter: melanoma usually diameter greater than 6 millimeters, and different from ordinary mole

E (enlargement or evolution) enlargement or evolution: a mole that changes shape and size after a while will usually become a melanoma.

Melanoma can grow in any part of the body, but some parts of the body that are often affected are:

-Face

-Hand

-Back

-Kaki

Keep in mind, melanoma does not always start from a mole. Because melanoma can also appear on skin that looks normal and rarely exposed to ultraviolet light. Sometimes melanoma can also appear under the nails, in the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, vagina, or in the eye. See a doctor as soon as possible if you feel anxious with one of your moles.