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Most suspected skin cancers are first noticed by the patient or by a family member before they are brought to the attention of a doctor.
To make a diagnosis of skin cancer, the doctor will take a complete medical history and ask the patient about his or her past exposure to the sun and other known causes of skin cancer, and whether he or she has a personal or family history of skin conditions. The doctor will probably ask when the mark appeared and whether it has changed in size or appearance. He or she will perform a skin examination and may check for enlarged lymph nodes.
If the doctor believes there is any cause for concern about a particular patch of skin, he or she will perform a biopsy, during which all or part of the growth is surgically removed. This is usually done in the doctor's office using a local anesthetic. The skin that is removed during the biopsy is examined under a microscope by a pathologist to determine if any cancer is present. If so, the doctor will determine how far the squamous cell carcinoma has progressed in order to select the best possible treatment.
