Skin cancer can be treated well if it is detected early. During skin cancer screening we examine your entire skin for suspicious changes, for example unusual moles.
Who is entitled?
People with statutory health insurance aged 35 and over can have skin cancer screening every two years as a covered service. Some health insurers also cover the examination at a younger age. If in doubt, please ask your health insurer.
Procedure
First we ask about risk factors, for example frequent sunburn, many moles or skin cancer in the family. We then look at your entire skin, from your head including the scalp down to your feet, including between the toes. The examination is painless and takes about 15 minutes. We discuss the result with you straight away.
Please book an appointment for skin cancer screening. If possible, come without make-up and without nail polish.
If we find something unusual
We do not take tissue samples (biopsies) in our practice. If we find an unusual skin change, we refer you to a dermatologist for further investigation, or for changes on the face also to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Good to know
Keep an eye on your skin between examinations, too. Please have new, growing, bleeding or changing spots looked at by a doctor promptly, even if your last screening was not long ago.