Skin check by dermascope?
Malignant Melanoma
What is the best way of detecting and monitoring for skin cancers? The Australasian skin cancer guidelines suggest that a full skin and mole check by an experienced doctor using dermoscopy is the best way to thoroughly review your skin and detect early skin cancers.
Serial photographs such as mole map are clearly useful for detecting change in a mole but dermoscopy shows very early changes in pigmented lesions. The earlier a melanoma is detected (before it thickens) the better the prognosis. Also mole maps do not pick up many early skin cancers such as SCC or BCC.
Our recommendation is to have an annual skin check particularly if you have a past history or family history of skin cancer. Take advantage of Palm Clinic's affiliated provider relationship with Southern Cross Medical Care Society for annual skin checks, biopsies (if required) or skin cancer surgery.
