Integumentary: Skin Cancer Clinical Examination: ABC's

Question 1

A: Asymmetry

Answer 1

• Uneven edges, lopsided

Question 2

B: Border

Answer 2

• Irregular, poorly defined edges, notching

Question 3

C: Color

Answer 3

• Variations in color

- Especially combinations of black, blue, or red

Question 4

D: Diameter

Answer 4

• Larger than 6mm

Question 5

E: Elevation

Answer 5

• Lesion is raised from skin
• Can be flat
• Moles that change over time