Atypical Moles or Melanoma: The ABCDE's [Dermatology]

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This video describes the ABCDE's of Melanoma skin cancer and atypical moles. Learn what to look for in moles or lesions on your body to better protect yourself.
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Partial Video Transcript:
"Today's goal is to save your life.
We're going to do that by talking about the A/B/C/D/Es of melanoma, and these A/B/C/D/Es of melanoma are also appropriate for the concept of atypical mole. Your local dermatologist wants your help in finding these lesions before we do. So if you're looking your body over once a month in the mirror noticing if anything is new, anything is changing, anything is growing, anything simply will not heal or fulfills these A/B/C/D/Es criteria, we want you to schedule an appointment with your local dermatologist as soon as possible. We want to find things early. We want to treat them, and we want them not to affect your life..."
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Dr. Reagan Anderson is Board Certified Dermatologist and a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon.
Education & Credentials:
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Osteopathic Association Approved Internship, Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
• Undersea/Diving Medical Officer, UMO/DMO
Naval Undersea Medical Institute
• Master of Christian Studies
Regent College
• Master of Public Health
School of Health Management, ATSU
• Dermatology Residency
Michigan State University/Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
• Board Certified Dermatologist
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Fellow Member of the American Society of Mohs Surgeons
• Certificate of Added Qualification for Mohs Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Rocky Vista University
• USMC First Reconnaissance Battalion Surgeon (former)
Practice Information:
Colorado Dermatology Institute
Colorado Springs, CO
www.coderm.com

[@silentafterthought]

Thank you for this video I have many moles and my dermatologist wants be to keep checking them get checked out please it will save your life

[@sunahamanagai9039]

Great video. None of the other videos ever, ever tell you that you only need ONE of those ABCDEs to suspect melanoma.

[@saraaranguren5146]

Thank you Doctor! I will go and check one because of you! God Bless You!❤️

[@JohnDoe-fk6uu]

Highlly appreciative of your content, Doc!

[@DoctorpediaYT]

Much appreciated!

[@vgcc9723]

Thank you. Very nicely explained. Very nice slides. I loved it. Do lessions come in ones only, or can they come several at a time on the same area?

[@DoctorpediaYT]

There is no rhyme or reason to when they start to change. I have many patients who only have one concerning mole at a time and others who have multiple moles that are concerning.

[@vgcc9723]

@@DoctorpediaYT Thank you so much. It's very kind of you. Is it typical that they all appear at the same time on the same area at 80+ years of age underneath the bossoms, be all asymetrical, and some be bigger than 0.6 cm?

[@frannywhite68]

Big earned blackheads in the ear

[@delossantosupang3437]

Ohhh just i notice too my moles are growing thank you for your help

[@jcp5302]

I have this one mole and when I look at it I can clearly see it protruding but there is also color on the flat area around it. Is this like a mole on a freckle/surrounded by freckles or does this apply to the border category?

[@sreelakshmirukku300]

Hi, I got new moles on my arms and a small mole on my palm, nd I met the doctor she gave sunscreen lotion nd told me not to go in the sun, if any new mole found biopsy needed she told , am 30+, is it very serious ?? Am getting very tensed

[@jenniferh.7219]

Is there any info on Colorless moles? Like flat moles flush with skin surface that match your skin pigment thus they are not dark or brown? I have noticed two of them on my legs I am a brown skinned person and I always wear thick pants thus I know these moles should not have anything to do with sun radiation. I tried looking up clear moles but diff results come about about removing moles. I appreciate anyone's feedback as to if this should be a concern & if I should get them checked out. Thank you!

[@chillbro2719]

this is a year old but if you're still here, you should probably get it checked out, especially if it's changing in size or feels hard. that could be a tumor, though I'm not very informed about this

[@jimmy7984]

Thanks you sir!

[@ilovehomies]

I have a new dark very small new mole that grew a couple of days ago but it looks like it's a normal mole. My parents think I'm crazy but I want to check in with dermatologist. What should I do?

[@davidsundquist1845]

should a genuine mole be removed if it has not changed for decades ? ( for the last 3 decades I no longer allow the sun to hit my face) it easily meets the criteria of a mole shape size colour etc. thank you this page should have more comments. d.s.

[@DoctorpediaYT]

If it has not changed in 3 decades chances are that it does not need to be biopsied. However, I am about to walk into a room to cut out a melanoma (bad skin cancer) on a man's face that he was convinced had not changed in over 40 years. I talked him into a biopsy and glad I did. So, still get a mole checked out and if it has not changed from your opinion and the Dermatologist does not think it is a problem then a biopsy is probably not needed. Just monitor it for change.

[@pankajkarki475]

I have a mole with small hair at centre. My local dermatologist told that its nevus. Should i worry sir?

[@havanadaurcy1321]

Is dead skin built up from accident moles like my removal 20 years ago benign or cancer?

[@hypeedits558]

i got a new red mole that just suddenly appeared a couple days ago?

[@DoctorpediaYT]

Please have your local Dermatologist take a look at this new lesion.

[@itsd2388]

SirI had black spots on scrotum..then I applied candid b cream ..now there is thick black layer on the scrotum ..and it cracks frequently..and bleeds ..and I also have dark black rough patches on my foreskin ..what to do ?? I am 17+

[@mags7163]

What happened?

[@Somebody7.7]

What is a small red (flat) spot with black spots in it?

[@augustalong9749]

How to stop this problem

[@DoctorpediaYT]

A lot of what causes atypical moles is related to your genetics - something you can't do much about currently. But, you can stay out of the sun and that can help.

[@hamz.hs1333]

Thank god love u 😟☺️☺️

[@asad2600]

Sir I'm 17 year old and I have mole on my penis glan it have to colours brown or black .Border are well defined . Size is smaller than pencil eraser . What is it plz tell me