Black skin cancer (melanoma)
The main cause of melanoma is UV radiation. We are exposed to UV radiation whenever we are in the sun or in a tanning bed. Melanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, is the most aggressive form of all skin cancers.
Detect skin cancer early! The ABCD rule
A = Asymmetry: asymmetrical growth, not round or oval. B = Border: uneven, indistinct, gradual transition to normal tissue. C = Color: uneven pigmentation or multicolored appearance. D = Diameter: rapid growth, often with an enlarged diameter (5 mm or larger).
A = Asymmetry
A mole is not round or oval, but irregularly shaped.
B = Limit
The edges are blurry, frayed, or irregular.
C = Color
Different colors (brown, black, reddish, whitish or blue) within a single spot.
