Some melanomas will show a loss of color in a preexisting mole or in the area surrounding the mole. Melanomas are often larger than 6 mm (1/4 inch) in diameter. However, with increased …

2024年11月18日 · Melanomas tend to be larger, with a diameter of more than 6 mm. For perspective, 6 mm is just under 1/4 inch or about the size of a pencil eraser. If your mole can't …

2024年1月9日 · Atypical moles and melanoma can have similar features, such as asymmetry, larger than 6 millimeters (mm), and blurred borders. Other signs of melanoma may include …

While it’s ideal to detect a melanoma when it is small, it’s a warning sign if a lesion is the size of a pencil eraser (about 6 mm, or ¼ inch in diameter) or larger. Some experts say it is important to …

2024年3月14日 · D = Diameter: Moles larger than 6 millimeters — roughly the size of the eraser atop a pencil — tend to be more worrisome. (That being said, melanomas also can be pinpoint …

2025年1月24日 · Characteristics of Normal Moles: Uniform color, usually brown, black, or tan. Shape – oval or round with a distinct edge. Size – 6mm in diameter. Stable appearance over …

Multiple colors in one lesion can suggest underlying melanoma. Usually greater than 6mm, which is about the size of a pencil eraser. However, remember small moles do not rule out …

A melanocytic naevus with specific characteristics: large (> 5 mm); ill-defined or irregular borders; varying shades of colour; with flat and bumpy components. Or, any funny-looking naevus; …

2023年3月28日 · The size of a melanoma can vary, but any new mole or spot larger than 6 mm in diameter, or any existing mole that has grown larger, calls for an investigation.

The gen­er­al rule is that if a mole is big­ger than 6mm (i.e. the size of a pea or the eras­er on a pen­cil), it can be a warn­ing sign of melanoma. The ear­li­er melanoma is detect­ed, the bet­ter, so …