Screening and Early Detection

ABCDs of detecting skin cancer.

Asymmetry: one half of a mole or birthmark is not like the other.

Border: the edges are uneven, irregular, or poorly defined.

Color: the color is not the same all over (shades of black or brown or even red, white or blue).

Diameter: the area is larger than 6 mm, the size of a pencil eraser, or is growing.

Brochures

• Mole Mapping Could Save Your Life
• Yearly Skin Cancer Screening Reminder
• What to Look For: The ABCDs of Moles and Melanoma

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What are the screening tests for skin cancer?
• What are the screening tests for melanoma?
• How do I perform a skin self-examination?
• What is molemapping?
• When should I see a dermatologist or family practitioner to check my skin?

Fact Sheets

• Skin Self-Exam
• Total Body Skin Examination
• HCI Melanoma Program: Mole Mapping

Websites

• Skin Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Locate a free skin cancer screening
• Yearly Skin Cancer Screening Reminder
• What to Look For: The ABCDs of Moles and Melanoma

Videos

Detecting Early Melanoma. American Cancer Society.

Skin Self-Examination. American Academy of Dermatology.

Introduction and Overview

Prevention and Risk Factors

Screening and Early Detection

Treatment And Coping

Additional Information

Did you know?

Sand and water can reflect up to 85% of the sun's rays.