Melanoma

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of being affected with melanoma which makes this disease very rare for African Americans.
If you have a large number of moles you have to be on a steady watch for melanoma because it drastically increases your chance to develop it. A weak immune system or simply not protecting yourself from the blistering sun can increase the chances as well. Melanoma doesn’t like to stay away, so if you’ve had it once, be prepared for it to come back. If you have a family history of this disease its best for you to have your doctor do a checkup. Tanning booths and sunlamps, which use ultraviolet (UV) lights, can damage skin cells and increase the risk of melanoma.

Signs and symptoms

Melanoma usually appears as a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of an existing mole. Watch for black, blue, or any abnormal looking spots or lesions on the skin. People who have been diagnosed usually use the ABCD method of checking for melanoma, which is: A- Asymmetry. Check if the shape of one ...

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