FotoFinder – New Skin Cancer Screening

Early detection – The best protection against skin cancer

Skin cancer is curable if it is detected early enough. The biggest risk factors are excessive exposure to sunlight and a family history. Thanks to state-of-the-art medical technology, we help you to keep an eye on your skin by means of a special skin cancer screening procedure.

Skin Cancer Screening with FotoFinder

Monitoring of the entire skin and each individual mole
Examination and analysis from head to toe in minimal time
Regular check-ups will show any changes in the early stages
No unnecessary surgery

Maintain an overview

In terms of safety and peace of mind, the advantages of computer-based skin cancer screening are obvious. With our regular check-ups we are able to maintain an overview of your existing and new moles. Once images have been taken, they can be compared with new images time and time again. Minute changes are immediately evident and can be diagnosed early on.

A “map” of your skin – Total Body Mapping

Imagine your skin as a landscape. Total Body Mapping captures the entire skin surface long-term. We use a high-tech system to create a map of your moles (“body map”) and take photographs of your body systematically – from head to toe and from all sides – within a few minutes.

The special software allows us to obtain a full evaluation of new or changed lesions instantly during your check-up. It goes without saying that your data will be treated as confidential.

Individual mole analysis – Digital Dermoscopy

In addition, conspicuous moles are also dermatoscopically documented. Using a special video epiluminescence microscope we create highly magnified images of your moles, which clearly show the mole structure. In this way, we can see whether the mole is suspicious or not.

You will be able to observe the absolutely pain-free examination on the screen. During the check-ups even minute changes of your moles will be visible.

How to prepare and what will happen during the procedure

There is no particular preparation you need to do before taking FotoFinder. Then the technician will shoot pictures of your entire body systematically – from head to toe and from all sides. You will be asked to wear nothing but underwear. Once images have been taken, the FotoFinder will create a map of your moles (“body map”). If the doctor finds any suspicious lesion, Digital Dermoscopy will be used for individual mole analysis. Doctor consultation, including all procedures, takes about 40 minutes.

Am I a high-risk patient?

Are you a light skin type that reacts sensitively to sunlight?
Do you have a particularly large number of moles?
Do you have large congenital moles?
Do you have atypical moles or moles that have recently changed?
Did you get sunburn as a child or adolescent?
Is there a history of skin cancer in your family?
Did you already have skin cancer?
Are you exposed to strong sunlight at regular intervals?

Particular caution is paid to:

Newly developed moles
Changes in color, e. g. lighter, darker and new shades
Increase or decrease of size or thickness or height of raised moles
Changes in the surrounding area of moles, e. g. redness, white discolouration, swelling
Unusual sensations, e. g. itchiness, burning, foreign body sensation
Bleeding moles

If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions or you have observed any changes to your skin, we would suggest that you seek medical advice for skin screening.

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