Sept. 20-21: "Savageman" Triathlon Festival in Deep Creek Lake, MDDetection/The A, B, C's
During an inspection of the skin, specific attention should be given to the size, shape, edges and color of each mole. A handy tool in remembering these features is to think of the A-B-C-D-E rule:
Asymmetry- One half of the mole does not match the other half.
Border- The edges of the mole are irregular, ragged, blurred or notched. 
Color- The color over the mole is not the same, there may be differing shades of tan, brown or black and sometimes patches of red, blue or white.
Diameter-There is a change in size, usually an increase. The mole is larger than 6mm (approximately 1/4 inch or about the size of a pencil eraser).- Elevation- Though almost always present, a mole may also be flat. Enlargement- A history of increase in the size of a mole is one of the most important signs.
