Full-Body Skin Cancer Screenings & In-Office Mole Biopsies
Protect yourself against sun damage and skin cancer in North Texas. Comprehensive dermoscopic skin exams, same-day suspicious mole biopsies, and early melanoma detection.
Living under the intense Texas sun places adults at high risk for ultraviolet-induced skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Early detection is the single most critical factor in successful treatment. At Collin Health Partners, our board-certified physicians perform thorough, head-to-toe full-body skin checks using high-magnification polarized dermoscopy. If an atypical or changing mole is identified, we perform a gentle in-office punch or shave biopsy during the same visit and rush the tissue to top dermatopathology labs for rapid histological diagnosis.
Who is a good candidate
- Adults with fair skin, excessive lifetime sun exposure, or a personal/family history of skin cancer
- Individuals noticing new, rapidly growing, bleeding, or itching skin spots
- Moles that follow the ABCDE rule: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter > 6mm, or Evolving
- Patients with rough, scaly precancerous sunspots (actinic keratoses) needing cryotherapy
Treatment protocol
- Step 1: Polarized High-Magnification Dermoscopy Exam — Systematic head-to-toe examination of scalp, face, back, chest, arms, legs, and digits under polarized optical dermoscopy.
- Step 2: Same-Day In-Office Lesion Biopsy — Application of gentle local anesthesia followed by precision shave or punch biopsy with immediate bleeding control.
- Step 3: Dermatopathology Processing & Staging — Microscopic analysis by certified dermatopathologists to determine benign, dysplastic, or malignant cellular architecture.
- Step 4: Rapid Results Review & Surgical Coordination — Direct physician phone call reviewing biopsy pathology within 3 to 5 business days and seamless coordination for Mohs surgery if needed.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I get a full-body skin cancer check?
Dermatology guidelines recommend an annual professional full-body skin exam for all adults, or every 6 months for individuals with a personal history of melanoma or numerous dysplastic moles.
Does a skin biopsy hurt?
No. We numb the area with a tiny injection of local anesthetic that stings for just 2 to 3 seconds. The biopsy procedure itself is completely painless.