High Risk

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(3 monthly self examination and 12 monthly skin check with doctor)

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• Red hair

• Type 1 skin and age greater than 45 years

• Type 2 skin and age greater than 65 years

• Family history of melanoma in a first degree relative in patients aged over 15 years

• More than 100 naevi (birthmarks, beauty marks) or more than 10 atypical naevi

• Past history of melanoma

• Past history of non-melanoma skin cancer or more than 20 solar keratoses

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Medium Risk

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(3–6 monthly self check and 2–5 yearly skin check with doctor)

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• Blue eyes

• Type 1 skin and age 25–45 years

• Type 2 skin and age 45–65 years

• Type 3 skin and age greater than 65 years

• Family history of NMSC

• Past history of solar keratosis

• Multiple previous episodes of sunburn

 

Low Risk

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(annual self check and one-off skin check with doctor for assessment of risk and advice regarding skin care)

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• Type 1 skin and age less than 25 years

• Type 2 skin and age less than 45 years

• Type 3 skin and age less than 65 years

• Type 4 and 5 skin