by Dimitrios Koutsomitis Assistant EditorFeb 21, 20172 minNew imaging test can detect skin cancers without the need for biopsyDiagram showing differences that can be observed in cell morphology in normal skin cells versus melanomas. Pink images show differences...
By John Evans, Associate Editor, Derm.cityFeb 10, 20173 minPatient self-exam most reliable for detecting stage-II melanoma recurrenceRecurrences of stage-II melanoma are more reliably detected by patient self-check or physician exam than routine imaging. That finding...
By John Evans, Associate EditorJan 27, 20172 minStanford University image-recognition system diagnoses skin cancer with high accuracyResearchers have demonstrated a computer-driven image recognition system capable of diagnosing many types of skin cancer as accurately,...
by John Evans, Associate EditorJan 13, 20172 minSexual minority youth with dark skin use indoor tanning at unexpected ratesRates of indoor tanning use by non-heterosexual, black, male teenagers have been found to be nearly as high as those of heterosexual,...