By Antin. Skin cancer is a superficial cancer. Most of skin cancer can detect by self examination. Keep an eye on your skin; give attention to any changes on your skin. See your doctor if you find skin changes that probably a skin cancer.

Medical Test and Examination for Skin Cancer are follows:

  • Self-examination: this examination that we can perform before consulting a specialist if suspicious moles or lesions occur. Use the ABCD rules, if you notice any following sign, see your doctor without delay.

1. Asymmetry
The two halves of your mole do not look the same

2. Border
The edges of your mole are irregular, blurred or jagged.

3. Colour
The colour of your mole is uneven, with more than one shaded

4. Diameter Your mole is wider than 6 mm in diameter

Other sign of skin cancer are:

  • Excisional biopsy: The entire skin cancer with the surrounding skin is removed. This type of biopsy is performed when the skin cancer is suspected to be melanoma.
  • Incisional biopsy: Only a part of the lesion is removed. This type of biopsy is performed when the lesion is too large or the location requires a maximum tissue preservation.
  • Nail bed biopsy: This type of procedure is performed if the skin cancer might be located under the nail.


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