Key points
- Tell your doctor about any unusual moles or changes in your skin.
- Talk to your doctor if you have a greater risk of skin cancer.
Skin cancer screening recommendation
Skin cancer screening is when a doctor checks your skin for moles or spots that could be cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (a group of medical experts) concluded there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against routine screening to find skin cancers early in people who don't have symptoms.
Checking your skin regularly
Checking your skin for moles regularly will help you find any suspicious changes. Be sure to check less visible areas of your skin like the soles of your feet. Tell your doctor about any unusual moles or changes in your skin. Also talk to your doctor if you are at increased risk of skin cancer.
More information
- Skin Cancer Screening (National Cancer Institute)
- Skin Cancer Screening (MedlinePlus)