ABCDE - Mnemonic of the Red Flags for Melanoma 🚩

A - Asymmetry - One half is unlike the other.
B - Border (Irregular) - Irregular, scalloped or poorly defined borders.
C - Color (Variegated) - Varying colors from one area to the next.
D - Diameter (> 6mm) - Melanomas are typically greater than 6mm, about the size of a pencil eraser.
E - Evolving - Changing in appearance with time.

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