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How Skin Cancer Screening Works at Our Berlin Practice

Skin cancer screening is performed in a structured, thorough manner, individually tailored to your personal risk profile.

Full-Body Examination by a Specialist

The core of the screening is a comprehensive examination of the entire skin surface from head to toe. During this process, we evaluate moles, pigmentation changes, and other suspicious skin findings.
For a nuanced assessment, we utilize a dermatoscope. This device allows for a magnified view of deeper skin structures and helps reliably distinguish early signs of non-melanoma (basal/squamous cell) and melanoma skin cancer from harmless skin changes.

Digital Skin Cancer Screening with DermaGraphix® by Canfield

In addition to the traditional examination, we use state-of-the-art digital diagnostics. With DermaGraphix® by Canfield, we have a high-resolution system at our disposal for the digital documentation and analysis of pigmented lesions.

Suspicious skin changes are precisely captured and can be accurately compared during follow-up examinations. AI-supported analysis methods assist the physician’s assessment by evaluating objective features such as structure, symmetry, color distribution, and borders.

Artificial intelligence serves as a supplementary tool—the medical evaluation and final decision-making are always performed by the specialist.

Who Should Prioritize Skin Cancer Screening?

  • Those with numerous or irregular moles
  • Individuals with a fair skin type or increased UV exposure
  • Those with a family history of skin cancer
  • Patients requiring long-term follow-up monitoring
  • Anyone desiring particularly thorough preventive care

FWho Should Prioritize Skin Cancer Screening?

  • Those with numerous or irregular moles
  • Individuals with a fair skin type or increased UV exposure
  • Those with a family history of skin cancer
  • Patients requiring long-term follow-up monitoring
  • Anyone desiring particularly thorough preventive care

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Skin Cancer Screening in Berlin

How often should skin cancer screening be performed?

As a rule, an annual examination is recommended. For those with an increased risk profile, shorter intervals may be advisable.

Is skin cancer screening painful?

No. Skin cancer screening is completely painless and non-invasive.

Does AI replace the dermatologist during skin cancer screening?

No. While AI provides diagnostic support and the images serve as essential medical documentation and follow-up monitoring (stored in compliance with data protection laws), the clinical expertise of the dermatologist remains indispensable.

Does health insurance cover the costs of my skin cancer screening?

Coverage depends on your insurance provider and the scope of benefits. We are happy to advise you individually on this matter.

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