Dermatology - Skin Cancer and Skin Lesions

3 Malignant Melanoma

Questions to ask

A 43-year-old man presents with a pigmented lesion on his back. He is not aware of any change in the lesion, but his partner has persuaded him to seek a medical opinion.

Open Question

As a medical student, you are asked to take a focused and relevant history from the patient.


What questions would you ask him?