Nervous about annual skin cancer screening in a couple weeks

Hello everyone,

So I just made an appointment for my annual skin cancer screening at my dermatologist. It's been a couple years since I have been. The last time I was there they removed a mole that turned out to be benign.


I am nervous they will find something but I hardly ever sunbathe. I find sunbathing boring and I don't like the beach. I never spend time with my shirt off. When I go running or play golf, I will put sunscreen on my face, neck, arms and legs. My family never really has had a skin cancer issue. My grandfather had it on his face but that is because he worked outside alot. I am 30 years old so I don’t think I am at a huge risk for bad skin cancer.

In spite of all this, I am worried about melanoma or some other cancer. I was supposed to go back to the dermo to get the spot they removed checked out as apart of a follow up but I never went in (insurance reasons). I figured if the spot had changed for the worse, I would have know by now.

Hopefully all will go well but I am still a bit nervous..

I had some skin problems on the forehead a few years ago and went to the dermatologist and it got taken off.

Since then I wear a sunhat whenever I walk during the day. My hat does not let sun come in on top of the head.

I wear a long sleeve shirt and long pants even in the summer. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. they say is the worst time to go outside.