by Queen Mary, University of London Credit: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2024.3364386Researchers have developed a revolutionary biosensor using terahertz (THz) waves that can detect skin cancer with exceptional sensitivity, potentially paving the way for earlier and easier diagnoses. Published in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, the study presents a significant advancement in early...
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Study could pave the way to non-invasive techniques to detect skin cancer
by Aston University Image of the hand of a 52-year-old. Credit: Journal of Biomedical Optics (2023). DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.29.5.052912A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of aging skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarized laser light. The scientists believe that their new finding could pave the way...
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AI-powered device to detect all 3 common skin cancers okayed for doctors
By Paul McClure The FDA has granted clearance to an AI-powered device that helps physicians detect skin cancersDermaSensor The FDA has granted clearance for the first AI-powered handheld medical device to assist physicians in detecting all three common skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Providing a more accurate way of identifying skin...
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AI Can Flag Skin Cancer With Near-Perfect Accuracy
Kristin Canning October 20, 2023 A new artificial intelligence (AI) model can detect the deadliest skin cancer with 100% accuracy, highlighting the rapid improvement of AI in medicine, say researchers from the UK. AI detected more than 99% of all skin cancers. The researchers tested the AI by integrating it into a clinical diagnosis process ― anticipating...
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Study shows skin cancer diagnoses using AI are as reliable as those made by medical experts
by Medical University of Vienna Primary diagnostic trial aim. Credit: The Lancet Digital Health (2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00130-9Artificial intelligence (AI) is already widely used in medical diagnostics. An Austrian-Australian research team led by dermatologist Harald Kittler from MedUni Vienna has investigated the extent to which diagnosis and therapy of pigmented skin lesions benefit from it in a...
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Why non-melanoma skin cancer is now more deadly than melanoma worldwide
Experts say you should have a dermatologist check your skin on a regular basis. Lord Henri Voton/Getty ImagesNon-melanoma skin cancers accounted for more deaths worldwide than melanoma because they are much more common.The growing aging population could be one reason skin cancer rates are increasing.Non-melanoma skin cancer is treatable and, in most cases, preventable.A study...
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Black men are more likely to die from skin cancer because they’re getting diagnosed later. Here are 3 early signs to watch out for
Julia Pugachevsky Jul 11, 2023, 1:42 PM MST AndreyPopov/Getty Images A new study found that Black men had higher rates of advanced melanoma compared to white men. Black men also had lower five-year survival rates for skin cancer. Here are some of the most important places for Black men to check for skin cancer. A new...
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Study uncovers how B cells react to skin cancer
by King’s College London Spatial transcriptomic coupled with high throughput intratumoral antibody repertoire analyses suggest an active but aberrant B cell response. a Representative image of spatial transcriptomic deconvolution of B cells, T cells and B cell germinal center (GC) signatures. Top panels, signature score per spot; bottom panels, binarized values using 50% (B cells and T cells)...
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Tips to checking your skin for skin cancer
by Cara Murez Skin cancer can pop up anywhere on your skin, including the soles of your feet and even under your fingernails. That’s what happened to Isabel Lievano, who was diagnosed with melanoma when her dermatologist determined that a persistent black spot under her fingernail was the deadliest form of skin cancer. Lievano, 69, lost...
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10 Skin Cancer Myths Debunked
(Dreamstime) By Lynn Allison | Tuesday, 02 May 2023 02:46 PM EDT May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and a good time to set up a visit with your dermatologist for a skin cancer screening. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, over 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually, making it America’s most common cancer. Fortunately,...