What to ask your doctor about diagnosing melanoma

Some questions you might ask your doctor

I have a strange looking mole, so should I go to hospital to have it removed?
Should a border of healthy tissue be removed from around the mole?
What happens if I don't have the mole removed?
Who will take my stitches out?
When do I have the stitches out?
How long will it take to get my results?
How will I get my results?
What appointments will I need after the mole is removed?
Who should I contact if I feel I need to see a specialist before my next appointment?
What is the chance of my melanoma coming back?
How thick is my melanoma?
Is the melanoma ulcerated and what does that mean for me?
Is there regression and what does that mean for me?
How likely is it that it will come back?
Am I likely to need any more surgery and when will I have this?
Will I need a skin graft?
Will I need any other tests or investigations?
Will the tests show whether I have melanoma anywhere else?
Should I have a sentinel lymph node biopsy?
Can the tests be done as an outpatient?
Are any of the tests painful or do they have side effects?
Do I need any special preparation for any of the tests?
Will I need time off work?
Are any of my family and children more at risk of melanoma now that I have it?
Would it benefit me to have all my moles removed?
Do I have a high risk of getting another melanoma?