Dermoscopy

Unless your risk is very low, or you have recently had a full body skin check, we usually recommend you have a full body skin check by an accredited skin cancer doctor.

Choosing the right person or clinic for a mole check or skin check is a crucial step in detecting skin cancer. Your own GP might have experience in diagnosing and treating skin cancers. If not, a skin cancer clinic can be a suitable alternative.

An accredited skin cancer doctor is a GP who has completed significant additional studies and passed rigorous assessments in the diagnosis, treatment and management of skin cancer.

In a single mole check, a doctor closely examines a spot or lump of concern that you've identified. Typically, the doctor will examine it using a dermoscope and possibly high-magnification digital photography to aid in diagnosis. At Spot Check Clinic, we can perform biopsies of suspicious spots or lumps and treat most skin cancers.

If you live in Australia, have white skin and are aged 40 or over, you should probably have a full body skin cancer check every year.