Melanoma Risk Test

Are you at higher than average risk?

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. In the UK, the average lifetime risk for melanoma is approximate 1 in 150 for men and 1 in 120 for women. However, that risk may vary depending upon your physical make-up, medical history and behaviour. By answering the following questions, you can find out if you belong to a group which is statistically at higher than average risk for melanoma and, if so, what action you should take.

Please note that some risk factors are interdependent, the result shown is not cumulative and results offer an indicative estimation for a given group rather than a precise risk for an individual. Regardless of your results, we always recommend that you monitor your moles and have any new or changing moles checked by an expert.

Gender ? M F     Ethnic Group ? White - British White - Irish White - Any other White background - Mixed - White and Black Caribbean Mixed - White and Black African Mixed - White and Asian Mixed - Any other mixed background - Asian or Asian British - Indian Asian or Asian British - Pakistani Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi Asian or Asian British - Any other Asian background - Black or Black British - Caribbean Black or Black British - African Black or Black British - Any other Black background - Other - Chinese Other - Any other ethnic group - Not stated

Red hair Yes No Skin type 1 or 2 (see graphic) Yes No More than 50 freckles Yes No Not known More than 100 normal moles Yes No Not known More than 5 atypical moles Yes No Not known Mole over 20cm in diameter (giant nevus) Yes No Blistering sunburn Yes No Regular sunbed use starting under age 35 Yes No Previous melanoma Yes No Any family melanoma history Yes No

2 or more melanomas in first deg. rel. Yes No   Transplant history Yes No   Immunosuppressed Yes No   Please click to enlarge

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