Dysplastic nevus screening
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Screening
According to the National Cancer Institute, doctors believe that dysplastic nevi are more likely than ordinary moles to develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma. Because of this, moles should be checked regularly by a doctor or nurse specialist, especially if they look unusual; grow larger; or change in color, or outline; or if any changes occur.