(Cutaneous Melanoma; Malignant Melanoma) - Certain types of
moles called dysplastic nevi, or atypical moles - Large nevi
present at birth - Fair skin, freckling - Red or blonde hair -
Light-colored eyes - Caucasian race - Family members with
melanoma - Excessive skin exposure to the sun without protective
clothing or sunscreen - Suppressed immune system - Uneven
shape—one half does not match the shape of the other half -
Ragged edges—ragged, notched, blurred, or irregular; pigment may
spread into surrounding skin - Uneven color—color is uneven with
shades of black, brown, or tan, and possibly even white, gray,
pink, red, or blue - Change—usually growing larger, changing
shape, changing color, or changing texture - Large size—usually
larger than the eraser of a pencil (5 millimeters or ¼ inch)
|Sign of Potential Melanoma| |Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media,
Inc.| - Avoid spending too much time in the sun. Protect your
skin from the sun: - Wear a shirt, wide-brim hat, and
sunglasses. - Use sunscreens with a sun