This list of questions is a good starting point for discussion with your doctor. However, it is not a comprehensive list.

• What is this spot on my skin?
  
• Do I need tests and, if so, what do they involve?
  
• What happens if the results are not normal?
  
• What are the results of my tests? Do I have a form of skin cancer? 
  
• What type of skin cancer do I have and what are the risks involved?
  
• What is the stage or extent of my cancer?
  
• Do I need treatment? What are my options?
  
• Which type of treatment do you recommend and why.
  
• What does the treatment involve?  What are the benefits, risks, and potential side effects?
  
• Based on the type of skin cancer I have, can you give me an idea of my chance of recovery and what to expect in the future?
  
• What will happen if I don't have treatment?
  
• If surgery is involved in my treatment, will it leave a noticeable scar? Is there a way to minimize scarring?
  
• Did my treatment remove all of the cancer or has it spread (metastasized) to other areas of my body?  If so, where??
  
• Is this skin cancer likely to come back?
  
• What can I do to prevent a recurrence?
  
• How often should I have follow-up skin checks?