Do A Mole Patrol Now - It's Six Easy Steps

How to do a Mole Patrol

Do a Mole Patrol every three months, starting now. Remember, you are looking for moles or freckles that are unusual in some way.

1. Strip off and have a mirror handy.

2. Check your chest, your abdomen and the front of your arms and legs.

3. Now check the back of your arms and legs.

4. Twist to see your sides.

5. With the mirror, carefully check your face, your ears and your back.

6. Have a relative or friend check your back. If this is not possible you can examine your back yourself with a hand held mirror, while standing in front of a wall mirror.

If you find anything suspicious, show it to your doctor as soon as possible.

Remember - not one of the many thousands of people currently suffering from melanoma ever thought it would happen to them.

Infomation in this section supplied by The Melanoma& Skin Cancer Research Institute