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MOLE CHECK AND SCREENING

Mole check and screening

Checking moles, especially for high risk people - with high number of moles, asymmetrical moles, sensitive skin and/or melanoma in the family history - is essential, because the deadly melanoma initially doesn't cause any symptoms. It is silent. When laypeople are able to detect it, it might be too late. Mole check has saved many-many lives so far.

Mole check with mole mapping

After the thorough medical examination by Dr Bela, close up and high magnification images will be taken on each and every mole. This make the further assessment by a second specialist and later comparison possible. See how this method has saved many lives so far.

The mole check consists of two parts:

  1. On site examination – approx. 45 minutes
  2. Evaluation at our assessment centre

On site examination – approx. 45 minutes

  • Thorough data recording (genetic and lifestyle related risk factors).
  • Thorough examination of your skin, including every mole by Dr Bela, our resident Dermatologist.
  • Preparation of a complete mole map with every mole recorded on it (images taken with special cameras – digital dermatoscopy).
  • On site informative discussion about the findings.

Evaluation at our assessment centre

  • A doctor who specialises in evaluating dermatoscopic images (second specialist) checks all the images mole by mole and prepares a five page, detailed, personalised risk evaluation report.
  • Where there are recommendations for surgical interventions (preventative surgery, skin cancer, melanoma), these are checked and approved by our leading clinician (third specialist).
  • The findings are sent to you in no more than 10 working days.

Below is an example of an early stage melanoma identified by the evaluation doctor who has the possibility to analyse the images on big screen in detail without the time pressure of an ongoing appointment.

 
45 min appointment (incorporating part I and II) - £250+

Posting a CD with the images taken (admin charge): £15

Follow-up Screening

During the follow-up screening, all previous and current images will be compared at our evaluation centre (full body comparative screening). This is where the advantage of this screening methodology lies. A follow-up report will also be prepared that includes the results of the comparative analysis and, if required, recommendations for any necessary interventions.

Here is an example of a melanoma missed by the patient and the screening doctor, but identified by the evaluation doctor who has the possibility to compare the images of moles to the previous images and analyse them on the big screen in detail without the time pressure of an ongoing appointment.

Please note that there are more asymmetrical moles on the picture but there is only one changing. That is the melanoma.
Upper row: close up images, below: high magnification images.

Follow up 45 min appointment - £220

Posting a CD with the images taken (admin charge): £15

Mole check without mole mapping

This is thorough medical examination by Dr Bela with straightaway medical opinion.

The procedure:

  • Thorough medical examination of every mole by Dr Bela, our resident dermatologist with the use of dermatoscope
  • The suspicious moles will be recorded (images through digital dermatoscopy) for later possible comparison
  • Consultation and written report about the results
  • Answering further question on skin.

Please note that during the mole check without mole-mapping session we only retain images of suspicious moles, not a mole map of all of your moles for future comparison. Mole check with mole-mapping session, is a more effective way to detect early stage skin cancer (melanoma) that looks like a normal mole over time.

45 min appointment - £180

Posting a CD with the images taken (admin charge): £15

Follow-up screening

The follow-up screening is identical with the first screening. When images were taken on asymmetrical moles the follow-up includes the comparative analysis of these moles.

Follow up 45 min appointment - £180Posting a CD with the images taken (admin charge): £15

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For more information or to book an appointment, please give us a call at 0208 747 4746.