Spot Check Roadie

A spot check is where a qualified nurse or practitioner checks a few moles or lesions you may be concerned about, with a dermascope to look for skin cancer. The spot check is not a diagnosis, but instead offers a qualified opinion on whether the spot is suspicious and needs further investigation. If Melanoma New Zealand discover suspicious spots, the findings will be sent to your GP. Melanoma New Zealand provide spot checks for free.

A spot check is not a skin check. A skin check is a full check of your whole body. To get a skin check contact your GP or check out the providers on the Melanoma New Zealand website. Please note that a skin check is not free.

Another safe spot

• 6,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma in New Zealand every year
• Melanoma accounts for nearly 80% of all skin cancer deaths in New Zealand
• Over 300 Kiwis die from melanoma every year
• Almost 70% of melanoma cases occur in people ages 50 years and older
• While Māori and Pasifika people may have a lower chance of getting melanoma, they often have thicker, more serious melanomas
• Melanoma rarely occurs in children
• Death rates are higher among men and appear to be increasing

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If you're a client of FMG, you can access Melanoma New Zealand's training programme for free! It's an online programme that only takes 30 minutes of your time and could safe your life.

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