When it comes to “moles”, I’m sure we are all familiar with them, as almost everyone has one (and more than one) in their lifetime.
Most of the time, moles lie there obediently, and at most, they affect the beauty.
However, if a mole grows in a place where it shouldn’t and suddenly becomes different from before, it is time to pay attention. Because even a small mole has the risk of becoming cancerous.
Studies have shown that melanoma (i.e. cancerous moles) in yellow people are mostly found in the extremity areas, such as palms, soles, finger (toe) nails and other places that can be easily rubbed to repeatedly. Friction can make the risk of cancer greater, so you need to pay special attention to the changes of pigmented moles in these areas.
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Melanoma has a high death rate and early cure rate in the late stage, so early detection is very important.
You can make your own preliminary judgment according to the ABCDE method, whether it meets these 5 characteristics.
A – Asymmetry in shape (Asymmetry)
B – unclear and irregular boundaries (Border)
C – color is not uniform (Color)
D – diameter > 6 mm (Diameter)
E – fast progress (Elevation)
Of course, it does not necessarily mean that a mole is malignant if one of the above changes occurs, but several factors need to be added together to determine it.
