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Available dermatology images and data insufficient to train AI to identify skin cancer
New research published at the NCRI (National Cancer Research Institute) Festival suggests that the images and accompanying data currently...
John Evans
Nov 12, 20212 min read


Pembrolizumab lowered risk of stage IIb/c melanoma recurrence
The immunotherapy medication pembrolizumab, approved for the treatment of stage III and IV melanoma, has been shown to reduce...
John Evans
Sep 24, 20212 min read


Accuracy of dermoscopy structures and patterns clarified in melanoma detection
Findings from a systematic review of the accuracy of the individual structures and patterns used in dermoscopy for melanoma detection...
John Evans
Aug 6, 20212 min read


VIDEO: Majority of fluorinated compounds in cosmetics are unlabeled, new research suggests
New research has suggested that a majority of cosmetic products in Canada and the US contain unlisted fluorinated compounds.
Jeremy Visser
Jun 15, 20211 min read


VIDEO: High testosterone levels in men may be linked to increased risk of melanoma
In a largest of its kind study, data samples have revealed a potential association between high testosterone levels and risk of melanoma...
Cory Perla
Mar 31, 20211 min read


VIDEO: Covid 19 caused delay in skin cancer diagnoses
Diagnoses of skin cancers fell dramatically as a result of reduced patient volumes due to closings and shutdowns caused by the Covid-19...
Cory Perla
Mar 3, 20211 min read
Role of IL-33 in skin cancer clarified
Researchers have developed a greater understanding of the role interleukin (IL)-33 plays in driving the chronic inflammation that can...
John Evans
Feb 26, 20212 min read


Software spots 'ugly duckling' lesions in wide-field photos
To address one of the key limitations of many existing computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) systems for detecting skin cancer from images, a...
John Evans
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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