Like melenoma or basal cell? Or do you actually have to have a dermatologist/doctor look at your body to see? I have a doctors apt. today because I went in a tanning booth for a week straight a few months ago and not that I have noticed anything new on my body that would worry me, but still, I am a little concerned because I am very fair and I have a family history of skin cancer and I wanted to see how I would get checked for that. Thanks.

The Dermatologist should be able to tell by looking closely at the patient. A basal cell carcinoma is not considered a cancer but is something that should be watched as a precancerous condition. A melanoma would be a growth on the skin that is malignant or non, and would need immediate attention (removal) and treatment if necessary. I had malignant melanoma of the nose, surgery, plastic surgery repair later and no further problems, but not something to delay---STAY OUT OF TANNING BOOTHS.