From "cumulative" health risks in men to the lack of residency training, Dr. Michael Christopher breaks down why dedicated skin checks are a necessity.

This statement, focused on melanonychia and nail plate dermoscopy, is intended to guide medical professionals working with melanonychia and to assist choosing appropriate management for melanonychia ...

If you are worried about a mole or area of skin you should see your GP. They will ask you questions about how long you've had it, and what changes you have noticed. Doctors can look very closely at ...

ANN ARBOR, MI – University of Michigan researchers have developed a method for patients to test for skin cancer at home, similar to a COVID-19 test. A group of researchers from Nagrath Laboratory, ...

Abstract: Robustness is one of the most important characteristics of computer-aided diagnosis systems designed for dermoscopy images. However, it is difficult to ensure this characteristic if the ...

Doctors can diagnose some skin problems by how they look. For other problems, they will use skin tests. Your doctor will first examine you and ask about your medical history. They may check to see if ...

What is the aim of the review? We wanted to find out whether using a handheld illuminated microscope (dermatoscope or ‘dermoscopy’) is any better at diagnosing basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or cutaneous ...

The accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis varied by lesion type, physician specialty and experience, and examination method, with the greatest accuracy observed for dermatologists using dermoscopy, ...

What is the aim of the review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out the accuracy of dermoscopy for the diagnosis of melanoma in comparison to visual inspection of the skin with the naked ...

We all know the importance of keeping check of moles - but do you really know what you're looking for? Moles come in all shapes and sizes but if you notice any of these little changes, you should go ...