Early Detection
Check Your Skin
A melanoma can develop anywhere on the body, including places which do not receive frequent sun exposure, but may have been sunburnt. A melanoma is likely to have a similar appearance to a mole but unlike a mole, a melanoma will usually grow larger and become more irregular in shape and colour.
Check your skin and moles at least every three months. The ABCDE rule is a useful guide of what to look for.
The ABCDE Rule
ABCDE Rule for the early detection of Melanoma
Source : Cancer Institute NSW
