A 40-year-old woman reports a change in mole size,accompanied by colour changes,itching,burning,and bleeding over the past month.She has a dark complexion and has no family history of skin cancer,but she has had many blistering sunburns in the past.The nurse would:

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The ABCDE danger signs of melanoma are asymmetry,border irregularity,colour variation,diameter increase,and elevation and enlargement.In addition,individuals may report a change in lesion size,development of itching,burning,bleeding,or new pigmentation.Any of these signs should raise suspicion of malignant melanoma and warrant referral.

A 40-Year-Old Woman Reports a Change in Mole Size,accompanied by Colour