Could Your Mole Be Cancerous? Take This NHS Quiz To Find Out Whether You Need To Get It Checked

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Birthmark or Mole

There's nothing worse than coming back from holiday only to find a new mole has sprouted on your body.

A million questions erupt in your brain: Should I be concerned? Is it worth visiting the doctor about? Or am I just being paranoid?

This super easy tool from the NHS takes you through a whole host of questions which can help you determine whether it could be something serious or not.

At the end of the quiz, you will also be given plenty of advice on preventing skin cancer.

Please note: This tool is for information only and is not intended to replace a consultation with a GP.

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Signs Of Skin Cancer

Itchy Spot(01 of05)

A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, scab, crust or bleed for more than 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Healing(02 of05)

A spot or sore that does not heal within 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Skin Change(03 of05)

Areas where the skin has broken down or become an ulcer, you can't think of a reason for this change, and it does not heal within 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Bowen's Disease(04 of05)

This is a very early form of skin cancer. It usually looks like a red patch that may be itchy. It can appear anywhere on the skin. But it can also develop on the moist membranes of the body. Moist membranes means soft wet skin similar to the skin on the inside of your mouth. Bowen's disease may appear as a white patch in the mouth or a red patch in the genital area, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Moles(05 of05)

New moles, itchy or bleeding moles or moles that change colour or shape, can be a sign according to Nuffield Health. (credit:Alamy)

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