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Changing dark mole with irregular borders
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-23. It presents "Changing dark mole with irregular borders" as a Medium Oncology puzzle. The final answer is Melanoma.
Answer
Melanoma
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 42-year-old notices a mole that has changed over months.
Clue 2
The border is irregular and the colors are uneven.
Clue 3
The spot is larger than nearby ordinary moles.
Clue 4
Past intense sun exposure is part of the clue set.
Clue 5
The cancer begins in pigment-producing skin cells.
Clue 6
The answer is the most serious common skin cancer name.
Plain-language explanation
Melanoma is a skin cancer that begins in melanocytes. Clues include a changing mole, irregular border, uneven color, size, and sun-exposure context.
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