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  1. ... you or your provider check your skin for moles , birthmarks , or other areas that have an unusual color, ... melanoma Have a family health history of unusual moles, such as Gorlin syndrome or xeroderma pigmentosum Have several large or many small moles Ask your provider how often to do a ... the size, shape, or color of an existing mole or spot Moles or other skin spots that ...
  2. ... can confirm or rule out whether a suspicious mole or other growth is cancer. If the result ... skin Open sores that won't heal A mole or skin growth that has changed in its shape, color, or size A mole or new growth that has the "A-B- ... size is larger than a pea Evolving - the mole or growth has changed in the past few ...
  3. ... skin exams to check your whole body for moles and other suspicious growths. Cancer screening can help ...
  4. ... can be a medical emergency. Molar pregnancy (hydatidiform mole) , which is an abnormal growth of tissue in ...