A changing, new, or "different" mole requires immediate medical attention. The "ABCD rule" outlines the warning signs of melanoma: A-Asymmetry: One half does not match the other half. B-Border irregularity: The edges are ragged or blurred. C-Color: The pigment is not uniform. D-Diameter: Melanomas are usually (but not always) greater than 6 millimeter in diameter

Skin cancer is treated by removing the skin lesion and a part of the normal skin surrounding it. The procedure is often performed in the doctor's office. First, the area is numbed with medicine. A small knife is then used to cut out the skin cancer. Other treatments include freezing (cryotherapy), scraping and burning (electrodesiccation and curettage) and radiation therapy. If lesions are larger ...