Skin Cancer Screening in Bangkok

Skin cancer screening in the Bangkok area

Skin cancer is far easier to treat when found early. A skin cancer screening is a careful examination of your skin and moles by a dermatologist, often using a dermoscope to look beneath the surface. It is worth checking any mole or spot that is changing, growing, bleeding, itchy, or simply new and unusual. At Siam Dermatology in the Greater Bangkok area, screening is performed by board-certified dermatologists, with biopsy and pathology when needed.

Warning signs to watch for

The ABCDE guide helps flag a mole that needs checking: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Colour variation, Diameter over 6mm, and Evolution or change over time. Other warning signs include a sore that does not heal, a spot that bleeds easily, or a new growth that looks different from your other moles. If you notice any of these, see a dermatologist rather than waiting.

What screening involves

During a screening, the dermatologist examines your skin and any moles of concern, using a dermoscope for a closer view. If a lesion looks suspicious, a small biopsy may be taken and sent for pathology to confirm the diagnosis. Most moles turn out to be harmless, but checking the right way means anything serious is caught early, when treatment is simplest and most effective.

Why a specialist, not a salon

Never have a suspicious mole burned or lasered off at a beauty salon — doing so destroys the tissue needed to check for cancer and can delay a diagnosis. A board-certified dermatologist assesses the mole first and removes it the right way, sending it for pathology if there is any concern.

Screening at Siam Dermatology

Siam Dermatology (formerly Dr. Pat Skin Clinic) is a board-certified dermatology clinic in Samut Prakan, in the Greater Bangkok area, with dermoscopy, minor skin surgery and English-speaking consultation. To book a skin check, call 061-448-7000 or add LINE @dr.patskinclinic. Website: siamdermatology.com.

Frequently asked questions

When should I get a mole checked? If it is changing, growing, bleeding, itchy, or new and unusual, have it checked by a dermatologist promptly.

Does screening hurt? The examination itself is painless. If a biopsy is needed, it is done under local anaesthetic.

Do you offer English-speaking consultation in Bangkok? Yes. Call 061-448-7000 or LINE @dr.patskinclinic.