Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded
there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against routine
screening (total body examination by a clinician) to detect
skin cancers early. However, the USPSTF
recommends that clinicians—
- Be aware that fair-skinned men and women aged 65 and older, and
people with atypical moles or more than 50 moles, are at greater
risk for developing melanoma.
- Remain alert for skin abnormalities when conducting physical
examinations for other purposes.