Quiz: Is That Mole Skin Cancer?

Answer these questions to find out if you have a suspect mole that should be checked out by a dermatologist, stat!

When it comes to preventing skin cancer, there's no time like the present -- especially since May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and a sun-filled summer is just around the corner. Have a funny-looking mole that you've thought twice about? Worried that it might be cancerous? The following questions (based on information provided by the American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation) will help you determine if it's time to see a dermatologist.

If you do have a spot you're worried about, you can find a place to get it checked out (for free!) in your neighborhood on the American Academy of Dermatology website.

Question 1 of 10

If you could fold your mole in half, would the two halves line up?

Yes

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how scary you guys

by LittleBunny Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 08:40PM Report as inappropriate

Hmm...I was expecting to get different results since I already saw my dermatologist just last week. I think this quiz simply refers everyone to the dermatologist to err on the safe side. May not be completely accurate, but it gives good signs to be on the lookout for when it comes to inspecting suspect moles.

by beautifulglow1 Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 09:07PM Report as inappropriate

interesting quiz

by sherinlance Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 07:51AM Report as inappropriate

This quiz is stupid. The way to tell if a mole should be checked out is by going with your ABCDs. Asymmetry, Border, Color, and Diameter. I said that mine was completely normal but not checked and lo and behold I need it checked.

by juli_hutcheson Friday, November 23, 2012 at 07:14PM Report as inappropriate

Great Quiz

by Ydabney Friday, September 21, 2012 at 06:15AM Report as inappropriate

Great job with this quiz but now I am nervous even though I have been to my dermatologist with a couple of my moles and I have two on my right breast that looked like out of normal to me, when it comes to color and shape but they not big, and I was told that I had nothing to worry about so far but I think I will go for another check up.

by Natalia379 Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 10:30AM Report as inappropriate