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Bookmark or Share- Moles - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMoles, also known as nevi, are a common type of skin growth. They often appear as small, dark brown spots that are caused by clusters of pigment-forming cells called melanocytes. Most people have 10 to 45 moles that appear during childhood and the teenage years.
- Melanoma pictures to help identify skin cancer - Mayo ClinicThe American Academy of Dermatology advises watching skin spots for: Asymmetry. Border irregularity. Color changes. Diameter greater than 1/4 inch (about 6 millimeters). Evolving. Follow the guide above, called the ABCDE guide, to see if a mole or spot on the skin might be melanoma.
- Skin cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMoles. People who have many moles or abnormal moles called dysplastic nevi are at increased risk of skin cancer. These abnormal moles — which look irregular and are generally larger than normal moles — are more likely than others to become cancerous.
- Mohs surgery - Mayo ClinicThe goal of Mohs surgery is to remove all of the skin cancer without hurting the healthy skin around it. Mohs surgery allows the surgeon to be sure that all the cancer is gone. This makes it more likely that the cancer is cured. It reduces the need for other treatments or more surgery.
- Seborrheic keratosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicA seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) is a common noncancerous (benign) skin growth. People tend to get more of them as they get older. Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths (lesions) look waxy or scaly and slightly raised.
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