Ask The Experts:
Dr. Travis Kidner was asked:
“What are the signs of cancer you should be concerned about when you have a mole?
Dr. Kidner:
Any mole that you have that is new or changing, starting to itch or bleed, you should seek medical care.
For moles that are already existing, a good rule of thumb is to use the A B C D’s:
A is asymmetry: Any mole that looks different from one side to the other should be seen.
B is the border: Moles with irregular borders are more suspicious for melanoma.
C is for color: Moles that have 2 different types of color. Half of the mole is dark , the other half the mole is light – those are concerning features.
And D, diameter: Any mole that is greater than 6 millimeters, or the size of a pencil head, should be seen and observed
But overall you just want to have a good understanding of your moles and to be able to notice any change in appearance when they do occur you can seek medical care.
Dr. Travis Kidner is a surgical oncologist with Rox Center in Beverly Hills. He is cancer surgeon specialist who’s specialty includes melanoma.
Here he tells us all the telltale signs of possible cancerous moles we need to seek medicial attention for. Meet Dr. Travis Kidner…
Rox Center 310.777.8800
www.RoxCenter.com
