A patient shows the nurse a new sore on the forearm that has been increasing in size and will not heal. The nurse knows that which sign could also point to a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm?

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Asymmetry of a lesion is a characteristic feature of malignant neoplasms, as opposed to benign lesions that tend to have a more regular shape. The other options (A, C, and D) are not conclusive signs of malignancy and can occur in both benign and malignant lesions.

A Patient Shows the Nurse a New Sore on the Forearm