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May 28, 2004
Prevention The Best Cure
It's important to be able to tell the difference between a mole and melanoma. Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is easy cure if it is spotted early.
Right now, skin cancer detection mainly relies on a patient or a doctor's visual exam. In a visual exam use the ABCD's, looking for Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, and Diameter, to determine whether a mole might be a melanoma spot. (warning: graphic photos)
When Don Shaw lost his daughter to melanoma, he started a grassroots program called "You Can Make A Difference."
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Posted by linda at May 28, 2004 7:52 AM
