Blog - Emerging trends: skin checking algorithms (17 June 2021)

Summary

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with one in five people in the US expected to receive a skin cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Detecting and treating skin cancers early is key to improving survival rates. This blog for The Medical Futurist looks at the emergence of skin-checking algorithms and how they will assist dermatologists in swift diagnosis. It reviews research into the effectiveness of algorithms in detecting cancer, and examines the issues of regulation, accessibility and the accuracy of smartphone apps.