This article has been retracted by the Australian Journal of General Practice for the following reason: A Letter to the Editor from Professor John Thompson, Melanoma Institute, reported that this article contained a large number of factual errors that undermined the reliability of the overall article. After consultation with our expert independent advisory panel, we have retracted the entire article. Pending publication of an updated version, we refer readers to the published Australian guidelines: Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma.