Skin Cancer Checks

Early detection of skin cancer with Automated Total Body Mapping

Earliest detection: The best protection against skin cancer

Skin cancer is curable if it is detected early enough. The biggest risk factors are excessive exposure to sunlight and genetic predisposition. We help you keep an eye on your skin. For this purpose, we use the modern FotoFinder ATBM technology for Automated Total Body Mapping.

Did you know?
More than two thirds of all melanoma develop “de novo” on healthy skin and not from already existing moles. For optimal safety, it is important to track the entire skin in addition to individual moles. The advantages of the computer-assisted ATBM procedure are obvious: This allows entire skin documentation during regular check-ups. Every visit, new photos can be compared to past sessions allowing the visualisation of every change at the earliest possible stage.

A “map” of your skin: Automated Total Body Mapping

Imagine your skin as a landscape. Automated Total Body Mapping (ATBM) captures the entire skin surface seamlessly in the long-term. We use the high-tech FotoFinder system to create a “body map” of your moles and take photographs of your body systematically – from head to toe and all sides – within a few minutes. We can obtain a full evaluation of new or changed lesions instantly during your checkup with the powerful FotoFinder Artificial Intelligence. With this revolutionary software, you can be assured your data will be safe, secure and confidential.

Early diagnosis with leading technology: Video dermoscopy

In addition, suspicious moles are examined dermatoscopically. With a special video dermatoscope we take enlarged pictures of your moles which show clearly the pattern and structures. The digital storage of your skin images enables an objective comparison of previous and current skin findings during regular check-ups. You can follow your past and present examinations effortlessly on screen.

Keep the overview: Skin cancer prevention with FotoFinder

• Long-term and complete observation of the entire skin and every single mole
• Regular check-ups show new and changed moles at an early stage
• Mole-visualization from head to toe and analysis for malignancy
• Less unnecessary excision
• powered by FotoFinder Artificial Intelligence

Am I a high-risk patient?
If you can answer “YES” to any of these questions, please contact us!

• Do you have fair skin that is sensitive to sunlight?
• Do you have a particularly large number of moles?
• Do you have large congenital nevi?
• Do you have atypical moles or moles that have recently changed?
• Did you get sunburn as a child or adolescent?
• Is there a history of skin cancer in your family?
• Did you already have skin cancer?
• Are you exposed to strong sunlight or UV rays at regular intervals

Particular caution with:

• Newly developed moles
• Changes in colour, e. g. lighter, darker, new shades
• Increase or decrease of size, thickness or elevation
• Bleeding moles
• Changes in the surrounding area of moles, e. g. redness, white colouration, swelling
• Discomfort, e. g. itching, burning, foreign body sensation

Experience the feeling of “whole skin” prevention!
We work with the FotoFinder bodystudio ATBM, the leading system for long-term skin cancer prevention.
Please contact us for details regarding costs and benefits of an examination.

Total body mapping is performed in our especially designed body mapping room by capturing clinical images of all body areas.  The camera slides up and down a stand for fast and consistent photography.  Captured images are displayed immediately on-screen and directly and securely stored in the patient file.

When you return for your follow up images – comparisons are made quickly and easily and the technology will automatically highlight changes to pre-existing moles as well as detecting new moles.

After the mapping is complete, the doctor will assess the highlighted moles and use the powerful dermatoscope to capture up close images of any moles that look suspicious in nature.

A plan will then be made with you and your treating doctor on the course of treatment.

This can incorporate the following:

• Follow up dermoscopy  (to monitor moles that don’t need excising, but need tracking).
• Biopsy of a mole (taking a sample and sending it to the lab for exact diagnosis).
• Excision (taking the whole lesion in our treatment room).
• Cryotherapy (using liquid nitrogen to ablate pre-malignant moles).

• Remove make up and nail polish prior to your appointment.
• Avoid having spray tan close to your appointment date.
• Avoid having IPL/ Laser within one month of your appointment date.
• Ensure you have clean skin.
• Wear light coloured under garments (briefs not boxer shorts for men).
• If you are hairy in areas which you have moles – you may consider waxing/shaving those areas 7 days prior to appointment time (to allow any skin reactions to heal).
• If you have any moles / spots you are concerned about – either mark them or photo them to remind yourself to ask the doctor.
• If you have had prior skin cancer excisions, it’s helpful to bring a copy of the pathology result with you.