The early detection of skin cancer, the so-called secondary prevention aims to discover and treat the illness at an early stage.  Skin cancer is almost always surgically curable if diagnosed and treated in the early stages. The skin lends itself, like no other organ to early detection, because you yourself, your partner, your doctor or specialist can look at and examine it directly. Read on the following pages how you can effectively examine yourself and how you can assess the changes in your skin and when you should consult a doctor.