How is skin cancer diagnosed?

Your GP will examine your skin and decide whether you need to see a skin specialist. They might
take pictures of the area to email a specialist for advice. Alternatively, you may wish to consult a skin
specialist (dermatologist) immediately. If you see a skin dermatologist, they may take a skin biopsy.
This means they remove some or all the affected area to examine the cells in a laboratory. They will
be able to identify the type of cancer and discover whether it is likely to spread and how to treat it.
In some cases, you can be diagnosed and treated during one appointment.