How To Check For Melanoma In 5 Easy Steps - Skin Cancer Assessment - Dr Gill

Could it be Skin cancer? My Story & ABCDE for Malignant Melanoma - Dr Gill

Malignant melanoma is a common cancer, with unfortunately 250,000 new diagnoses every year. Thankfully, melanoma is often very successfully treated when caught early

Being able to assess your own skin, and your moles at home is very important, not for you to be able to come to a diagnosis at home, but for you to consider whether or not you need to speak to your doctor

Recently I have, I have my own experience with a worrying mole, in this video, we highlight the ABCDE approach to assessing skin moles, and highlight some of the features which can be seen which might indicate a skin cancer such as malignant melanoma

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00:00 - Introduction and Melanoma Overview
01:03 - Self-Diagnosis Among Doctors and Importance of Experience
02:40 - Melanoma Consultations
03:42 - Understanding Malignant Melanoma: Definition and Causes
04:01 - The Science of UV Exposure
04:48 - Tanning Beds and UV Radiation
05:28 - Socioeconomic Factors and Sun Exposure
06:24 - Catching Melanoma Early: Success Rates and Treatment
07:01 - ABCDE Approach to Examining Moles at Home
09:00 - Differentiating Between Skin Cancer Types
09:40 - Consulting a GP About a Mole
11:01 - ABCDE Approach with a Real Example
12:26 - Closing Thoughts