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Self Skin Exam
Aka: Self Skin Exam, Patient Performed Skin Exam, Melanoma Prevention
- See also
- Sun Exposure
- Sunscreen
- Melanoma Risk Factors
- Atypical Nevus
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General
- Document exams
- Map out mole locations on a body diagram
- Consider taking pictures every 6-12 months
- Perform with bright lighting
- Abnormalities for which to observe
- See Atypical Nevus
- Changes to moles or Freckles
- Unusual appearing moles (>5 mm or pencil eraser size)
- Asymmetric
- Multiple colors
- Irregular borders
- Timing
- Monthly examination at home
- Technique: Systematic review undressed in front of mirror
- Palms, between fingers, and front of Forearms
- Back of fingers, hands, and back of Forearms
- Full length mirror exam
- Face
- Neck
- Chest
- Abdomen
- Groin
- Front of Legs
- Right side of body
- Left side of body
- Buttock
- Back of legs
- Sitting with hand mirror
- Inner legs
- Groin
- Bottom of Foot and between toes
- Two mirror exam (hand mirror and full length mirror)
- Back of neck
- Back
- Buttocks
- Scalp (consider using hair dryer on cool setting)
- Prevention
- Sunscreen
- Lowers 10 year Melanoma risk by 50% in adults
- Green (2011) J Clin Oncol 29(3): 257-63 [PubMed]