Marije Kruis, founder of Spot the Dot wrote for Vampire Surf Club the article: Spot the Dot: A Surfer’s Guide to Skin Cancer Checks
A practical, science-backed guide to early detection — plus a downloadable self-check guide.
Read the article here: https://vampiresurfclub.com/blogs/news/spot-the-dot-a-surfer-s-guide-to-skin-cancer-checks

The ABCDE’s of Spotting Skin Cancer

This is the ABCDE method dermatologists use to recognize melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. If you notice one or more of the following signs, book in with a professional. ASAP.

A = Asymmetry: The two halves of the mole have different shapes.

B = Border: The edge of the mole is irregular. It may look blurred, ragged, or notched. Pigment may spread into the skin around the mole.

C = Colour: The colour of the mole is uneven. The mole may have different shades of tan, brown, and black, sometimes with blue, gray, red, pink, or white.

D = Diameter: While melanomas are usually greater than roughly 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide, about the size of a pencil eraser. When diagnosed, they can be smaller.

E = Evolving: The mole has changed in the past few weeks or months. It may be itchy, scaling or bleeding.

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