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Skin Cancer

Spot Checks

Early detection is incredibly important for some forms of skin cancer. A Spot Check at Skin Institute could be the most important appointment you make.
Early detection is incredibly important for some forms of skin cancer. A Spot Check at Skin Institute could be the most important appointment you make.
Mason's Story
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"One day my dad was diagnosed with melanoma and that was it... when I think about my dad I wonder "why did you wait?!"
– Mason, Skin Cancer Patient
DON'T LET A SPOT BECOME A FULL STOP.
Nikki's Story
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"Life is busy and you prioritise other things... which is sometimes okay, and sometimes it catches up with you."
– Nikki, Skin Cancer Patient
SKIN CANCER DOESN'T CARE THAT YOU'RE BUSY.
Tim's Story
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"It was out of sight, out of mind so I didn't think it would have much of an impact on my health."
– Tim, Skin Cancer Patient
WE SEE THINGS YOU CAN'T.
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About

A full body skin cancer consultation is the best option if you have many areas of concern, however, a Spot Check at Skin Institute could bring you much needed peace of mind if you have only 1 mole or spot that’s concerning you.

When you book a spot check at Skin Institute, these are the things to keep in mind:

  • Examination of 1 mole/lesion that is concerning you that you’ve identified prior to your appointment and can point out to the Nurse Dermoscopist
  • Early detection means better management
  • Not all Skin Institute clinics offer this service

 

Some terms & conditions apply*.

What to look for

  • Asymmetry: two halves of the mole are different from one another
  • Border: the edges of the mole are poorly defined. It is ragged, notched, blurred or an irregular shape
  • Colour: the colour is uneven with shades of black, brown and tan. Melanomas may also be white, grey, red, pink or blue
  • Different: from other lesions (ugly duckling) there is a change, particularly an increase, in size.
  • Evolving: changing

Prior to your appointment, you must have identified the one mole or spot to be checked by your provider.

Treatment

If the spot is identified as being a possible skin cancer, our Nurse Dermoscopist will discuss the options with you. Your Nurse Dermoscopist can undertake a biopsy or cryotherapy and generally we can do this at the clinic at the time of your consultation. Your Nurse Dermoscopist will refer you to one of our Skin Cancer Doctors or specialist surgeons if more advanced treatment or surgery may be required.

Pricing

Affiliations

Available at these clinics