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Identifying skin cancer risks - cool technology

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Created by Saffer > 9 months ago, 1 Jul 2011
Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
1 Jul 2011 12:20PM
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Saw this and thought it was pretty cool technology available for iPhone users. You can use it to take a photo of a mole and the software will analyse whether you need to get it investigated further by a skin specialist. Obviously not a replacement for a doctor but may be good technology to use once in a while to see whether its worth chatting to a doctor because its difficult justifying doing random checkups with the doctor every 3 months.

The app was created by CEO Victor Anastasiu and his team of 12 which includes two dermatologists and two mathematicians.

www.businessinsider.com.au/holy-moley-this-iphone-app-scans-skin-for-melanoma-2011-6?r=US&IR=T

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The app link itself is itunes.apple.com/us/app/skin-scan/id434196122?mt=8&ls=1

COL
NSW, 554 posts
1 Jul 2011 1:41PM
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Saffer said...

because its difficult justifying doing random checkups with the doctor every 3 months.


Oh really?

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
1 Jul 2011 3:03PM
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COL said...

Saffer said...

because its difficult justifying doing random checkups with the doctor every 3 months.


Oh really?


If you're high risk, sure, but in my case, the skin specialist just told me I'm low risk so I don't need to schedule another checkup for a year or two. This way I can keep an eye out in the interim. Its a bit like women feeling their boobs for lumps. Sure you need the regular checkups but docs also recommend doing self checkups.

COL
NSW, 554 posts
1 Jul 2011 3:10PM
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So now you're recommending an APP for giving your girl's assets the once over? Well thanks but I think I'll do it meself.
Col

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
1 Jul 2011 3:35PM
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COL said...

So now you're recommending an APP for giving your girl's assets the once over? Well thanks but I think I'll do it meself.
Col


What? You wouldn't want a justification to take pictures of your girl's boobs?

"Honey, of course I won't post them on the web, its for medical reasons only, I promise!"



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