Getting diagnosed with non melanoma skin cancer

See your GP if you notice a change in your skin that isn't normal for you. Or if you have any of the possible signs and symptoms of skin cancer.

Your GP should arrange for you to see a specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to certain types of non melanoma skin cancer. Some GPs can treat basal cell cancer.

Screening means testing people for early stages of an illness before they have any symptoms. There is no national screening programme for non melanoma skin cancer.

The main test to diagnose skin cancer is to take a sample (biopsy) of the area. There are different types of biopsy.