Skin Cancer Screening (Age 35+)
From age 35, statutory health insurance covers skin cancer screening every two years. Early detection significantly improves treatment chances.
- Covered by insurance
- Often same-day appointment
Who should have skin cancer screening and at what intervals?
Skin cancer screening is for early detection of skin cancer. From age 35, statutory health insurance covers a screening every two years. People with high risk (many moles, fair skin, family history) should have screenings more frequently. We thoroughly examine your skin including hard-to-see areas. Suspicious findings can be removed and examined directly.
Who Should Have a Skin Cancer Screening and How Often?
Regardless of whether you have a light or dark skin type — this examination is worthwhile for everyone. From the age of 35, as a person with statutory health insurance, you are entitled to a skin cancer check every two years at qualified GP practices or dermatologists.
OVERVIEW
What it's about
The examination begins with a consultation in which you are asked whether anyone in your family has previously been diagnosed with skin cancer, or whether you have noticed any skin changes recently.
This is followed by an examination of your skin from head to toe. As the scalp and nails are also examined, it is important not to wear make-up or nail varnish on the day of the examination.
Finally, you will go through the results with your doctor: they will advise you on your individual skin cancer risk and provide you with important information on how to protect your skin. Should the doctor find abnormal skin changes, the findings will be discussed with a dermatologist and further diagnostic steps will be initiated.
NEXT STEPS
What You Can Do Now
To assess whether this preliminary examination is worthwhile for you, simply make an appointment at one of our avi practices and discuss this with our medical team. You can talk together about the benefits of the examination and take your individual risk into account.
HOW IT WORKS
How an Appointment Works
We take time for thorough diagnostics and an individual treatment plan.
- 1
History & Consultation
We discuss your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle in detail and take time for your questions.
~15 min
- 2
Clinical Examination
A thorough physical examination and, if needed, additional diagnostics (e.g., blood draw, ECG, ultrasound).
~15-20 min
- 3
Findings & Diagnosis
We discuss your results and explain what they mean for your health in clear terms.
~10 min
- 4
Treatment Plan & Follow-up
Together we develop an individual treatment plan and arrange follow-up appointments as needed.
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PREPARATION & AFTERCARE
Preparation & Aftercare
Before the appointment
Bring your insurance card
Please remember your health insurance card and any referral if applicable.
Pack previous findings
Current findings, doctor's letters, or imaging from previous treatments help us provide better care.
Medication list
A current list of your medications (incl. dosage) is very helpful.
After the appointment
Follow your treatment plan
Stick to the agreed treatment plan and medication intake.
Schedule follow-up
Arrange a follow-up appointment promptly for monitoring.
Report worsening symptoms
Contact us if your symptoms worsen or new symptoms appear.
Costs & insurance
Covered by statutory insurance
Standard coverage for all statutory health insurance members.
Private / self-pay
from €65