Getting diagnosed with skin cancer
Your GP decides whether you need to see a specialist. Some GPs have had specialist training and can help diagnose and treat some types of non melanoma skin cancer. This means that you may not need to see a specialist.
Seeing your GP about skin cancer
See your GP if you notice a change in your skin that isn't normal for you. Or if you have any of the possible signs and symptoms of skin cancer.
Referral to a skin cancer specialist
Your GP should arrange for you to see a specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to certain types of non melanoma skin cancer. Some GPs can treat basal cell cancer.
Screening for skin cancer
Screening means testing people for early stages of an illness before they have any symptoms. There is no national screening programme for non melanoma skin cancer.
Tests for skin cancer
The main test to diagnose skin cancer is to take a sample (biopsy) of the area. There are different types of biopsy.
