Could YOUR mole be cancerous? After warning that over 20,000 Brits could get skin cancer this year we reveal the simple ABCDE guide that doctors use to spot melanoma Moles that are uneven, change in colour or become itchy could be a melanoma READ MORE: What is melanoma? Questions about the skin cancer answered By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:08, 27 May 2024 | Updated: 10:10, 27 May 2024 e-mail View comments M elanoma skin cancer rates are expected to reach a record high in the UK this summer, with experts issuing a warning to sunworshippers. Rates of the cancer, which is usually caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun or tanning beds, have increased by almost a third in a decade. And with summer holidays fast approaching, research suggests that 20,800 cases of the disease could be expected this year .
The figures, revealed by charity Cancer Research UK, have prompted an appeal for people to use high-factor sunscreen, spend time in the shade and cover up rather than risk sunburn. It has also sparked a fresh warning about the dangers of using a sunbed to get a tan before going on holiday. Melanoma frequently starts as a new mole, or a change in mole you already have.
Here, MailOnline reveals the simple, ABCDE checklist that doctors use to spot melanomas...
A - asymmetrical This refers to the symmetry of your mole. Looking for moles with an uneven or irregular shape could help you spot an early sign of a melanoma. That's becaus.
