Skin Cancer Checks

Regular skin checks can help detect skin cancer early, when treatment is often more successful. At Botany Road Doctors, our GPs can assess moles, sunspots and changing skin lesions, and advise on the next steps if further treatment or referral is needed.

Offered by Dr Pedro Valente, Dr Dr Komal Prabhu, Dr Satnam Jaswal, Dr Mohammad Baghbanian (Dr Moe), Dr Bita Moayedzadeh

Book online or call Botany Road Doctors on 02 9066 0111.

When should you book a skin check?

Book an appointment if you notice:

• a new mole, lump or spot

• a mole that changes in size, shape or colour

• a spot that bleeds, itches, crusts or does not heal

• a lesion that looks different from your other spots

• a personal or family history of skin cancer

• high sun exposure from work, sport or lifestyle

What happens during a skin check?

Your GP may:

• ask about your skin concerns and risk factors

• examine moles, freckles, sunspots and lesions

• use a dermatoscope to look more closely at spots

• recommend monitoring, biopsy, removal or referral if needed

Signs to look for: ABCDE

Use the ABCDE guide when checking moles, image from Cancer Council NSW :

A – Asymmetry: one side looks different
B – Border: edges are uneven or unclear
C – Colour: colour is patchy or changing
D – Diameter: larger than 6 mm or growing
E – Evolving: changing, bleeding, itching or crusting

If something looks new, unusual or different, book a GP appointment.

Who may be at higher risk?

You may need regular skin checks if you:

• burn easily or have fair skin

• have many moles or freckles

• have had skin cancer before

• have a family history of melanoma or skin cancer

• work outdoors or spend lots of time in the sun

• have had frequent sunburns or tanning exposure

• have a weakened immune system

Skin checks and minor procedures

If your GP finds a suspicious spot, they will explain the next step. This may include:

• monitoring the lesion

• taking photos for comparison

• biopsy or removal

• referral to a dermatologist or specialist

FAQs

Book a Skin Cancer Check

Concerned about a mole, sunspot or changing lesion?

Check the ‘Fees’ Tab (Procedures, Women’s Health and more…) for more information for procedures. Call us at 02 9066 0111 for more info or book online today.