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ABCDE rule

A checklist that reminds you which features of moles and spots should be shown to a physician: A asymmetry, B irregular or blurred border, C more than one colour or shade, D large diameter, E evolution (change in size, shape or colour). A mole or spot with any of these features should be shown to a physician without delay.

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