Skin lesions that are about the size of a pencil eraser are more likely to be melanomas, a deadly form of skin cancer, than smaller moles, according to a new study led by NYU Langone Medical Center researchers.In a new study published in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology, the NYU researchers confirm that an important warning sign of melanoma moles that are larger than 6 millimeters, the size of a pencil eraser is still valid.

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Posted: April 22nd, 2008 under skin health.
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