Basal cell carcinoma

Screening for skin cancer

There is little available evidence for efficacy of screening for skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma) in the general population using a whole-body skin examination by a primary care clinician or patient skin self-examination for early detection.[58]US Preventive Services Task Force. Skin cancer: screening. Apr 2023 [internet publication]. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/skin-cancer-screening

Consensus opinion suggests that annual screening and counseling about skin self-examination and skin cancer prevention is recommended for patients at high or very high risk of skin cancer.[43]Marrett L, Rosen L, Zwaal C, et al; Cancer Care Ontario. Screening for skin cancer. Jun 2007 [internet publication].