Screening

Patients at high risk for developing melanoma and forms of skin cancer can benefit from periodic screenings. 

This includes any patient with:

• A personal history of melanoma
• A family history of melanoma
• A suspicious lesion, mole or spot
• Moderately to severely sun-damaged skin
• Multiple pigmented lesions 

Suraj S.Venna, MD, watches as Gary L. Peck, MD, uses the dermatoscope to examine a patient’s skin.

Thorough Evaluation
Each patient receives a thorough evaluation with access to a team of multidisciplinary specialists.  What you can expect at your evaluation:

1. A dermatologist or dermatologic oncologist reviews each patient’s medical history and performs a physical exam, including dermatoscopy, a microscopic examination of suspicious lesions.
2. Biopsies of suspicious lesions are taken and reviewed by a dermatopathologist (a pathologist who specializes in examining tissue samples of the skin for signs of cancer).
3. Patients are evaluated by other specialists as needed.
4. Digital photographs are taken to monitor patients with multiple suspicious lesions.