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Melanoma check chart

Diagram showing en examples of normal moles and melanomas using the ABCDE check list.

The Melanoma ABCDE detection system is useful for tool for checking for possible melanomas.

Some charts also include an 'F' for 'firm to touch' or 'funny looking' and a 'G' for growth.

It is not foolproof because some melanomas do not have any of these more common characteristics. If you have any doubts about a change in your skin you should always see a doctor.

Gajera, Himanshu & Zaveri, Mukesh & Nayak, Deepak. (2022). Patch‐based local deep feature extraction for automated skin cancer classification. International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology. 32. 10.1002/ima.22729.

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Rights: Himanshu Gajera, Mukesh Zaveri and Deepak Naya
Published: 23 January 2026Size: 1.86 MB
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