Collin Health Partners

Full-Body Skin Cancer Screenings & In-Office Mole Biopsies

Protect yourself against sun damage and skin cancer in North Texas. Comprehensive dermoscopic skin exams, same-day suspicious mole biopsies, and early melanoma detection.

Living under the intense Texas sun places adults at high risk for ultraviolet-induced skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Early detection is the single most critical factor in successful treatment. At Collin Health Partners, our licensed physicians perform thorough, head-to-toe full-body skin checks using high-magnification polarized dermoscopy. If an atypical or changing mole is identified, we perform a gentle in-office punch or shave biopsy during the same visit and rush the tissue to top dermatopathology labs for rapid histological diagnosis.

Who is a good candidate

  • Adults with fair skin, excessive lifetime sun exposure, or a personal/family history of skin cancer
  • Individuals noticing new, rapidly growing, bleeding, or itching skin spots
  • Moles that follow the ABCDE rule: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter > 6mm, or Evolving
  • Patients with rough, scaly precancerous sunspots (actinic keratoses) needing cryotherapy

Treatment protocol

  • Step 1: Polarized High-Magnification Dermoscopy Exam — Systematic head-to-toe examination of scalp, face, back, chest, arms, legs, and digits under polarized optical dermoscopy.
  • Step 2: Same-Day In-Office Lesion Biopsy — Application of gentle local anesthesia followed by precision shave or punch biopsy with immediate bleeding control.
  • Step 3: Dermatopathology Processing & Staging — Microscopic analysis by certified dermatopathologists to determine benign, dysplastic, or malignant cellular architecture.
  • Step 4: Rapid Results Review & Surgical Coordination — Direct physician phone call reviewing biopsy pathology within 3 to 5 business days and seamless coordination for Mohs surgery if needed.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I get a full-body skin cancer check?

Dermatology guidelines recommend an annual professional full-body skin exam for all adults, or every 6 months for individuals with a personal history of melanoma or numerous dysplastic moles.

Does a skin biopsy hurt?

No. We numb the area with a tiny injection of local anesthetic that stings for just 2 to 3 seconds. The biopsy procedure itself is completely painless.