Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
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Outline
ABCDE
- A-Asymmetry- is the mole irregular in shape?
- B-Border- is the border irregular, notched, or poorly defined?
- C-Color- does the color vary (for example, between shades of brown, red, white, blue, or black)?
- D-Diameter- is the diameter more than 6 mm?
- E-Elevation or Evolution – is it raised or has it changed in the last 6 months
Description
Evaluation of irregular moles that could possibly be cancerous
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