You may be referred to a specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to melanoma skin cancer. This might be an urgent suspected cancer referral.

Symptoms of melanoma include a change to a mole, freckle or normal patch of skin. Read more about when to go and see your GP.

The symptoms of advanced melanoma depend on where the melanoma is in your body. Find out about possible symptoms.

Survival for melanoma skin cancer depends on many factors. These are general statistics based on large groups of people. They can not tell you what will happen in individual cases.

Seeing your GP for symptoms of melanoma skin cancer See your GP if you develop a new mole or abnormal area of skin. This includes on the soles of your feet and the skin under your nails. …

There isn't a national screening programme for melanoma skin cancer in the UK. Some people with a higher risk can have skin checks by a specialist.

Melanoma skin cancer Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells called melanocytes. These are found in the skin, the layer of tissue lining some parts of your body (mucous …

Your risk of developing melanoma skin cancer depends on many things. In the UK, too much ultraviolet radiation causes around 85 out of 100 melanomas (around 85%). Melanoma skin …

Treatment for stage 1 and 2 melanoma skin cancer Stage 1 and 2 melanomas are early cancers. The cancer is only in the skin and hasn’t spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body. …

Risks and causes of skin cancer Most non melanoma skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. This may be long term exposure, or short periods of intense sun exposure and burning.