Feedback
Join Now | Sign in
My Healthline
Free Newsletters
 

Skin Cancer : Tests

Healthline's Premium Tools

Pill Finder
Search by color, shape and markings. click here
Drug Interaction Checker
Check any 2 drugs for interactions. click here
Drug Compare
Compare any two drugs side by side. click here
Healthline Part D Plan Selector Medicare Part D
Medicare's drug plans are subsidized by the US federal government and offered through insurers.
Advertisement
Marketplace

Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Examination of Skin

Tests Overview Articles

Skin Cancer
To diagnose skin cancer, doctors must carefully examine the lesion and ask the patient how long it has been there, whether it itches or bleeds, and other questions about the patient's medical history. If skin cancer cannot be ruled out, a biopsy i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Skin lesion biopsy
A skin lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin to diagnose or rule out an illness.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Skin Biopsy
A skin biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of living skin is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope, to establish a precise diagnosis. Skin biopsies are usually brief, straightforward procedures performed by a skin specialist (dermatologist) or family physician.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Advertisement
Back to Top