Dermoscopy. Introduction to dermoscopy

PART 6: BEST protocol for dermoscopy – putting it all together

Michael Christopher MD on Instagram: "A lot of moles. One spot is different. Visually this spot blends in with the rest of his moles. Under dermoscopy, the diagnosis is clear: melanoma. This is why melanoma is can be easily overlooked during a skin exam. Ask yourself: • Did your skin exam include dermoscopy? • Was every mole and pink spot evaluated with a handheld scope? I share cases like this to show why the standard needs to change. #melanoma #skincancer #dermoscopy #skincheck"

Dermato on Instagram: "• Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) usually arises de novo. • In rare cases, acral melanoma may develop from a pre-existing melanocytic nevus. • Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) generally has a poorer prognosis compared with other types of cutaneous melanoma. • Diagnosis is often made at a more advanced clinical stage. #dermoscopy #dermlite #dermatologists #dermoscopyexcellence #melanoma"

Michael Christopher MD | Melanoma Detection on Instagram: "Cancer can impact anyone. At anytime. We don’t have the ability to stop it (at least not yet, but maybe someday). Our best protection is early detection. And I know our current standards for skin cancer screening are not adequate. I would not find 8-10x more melanoma per year than the state average in Arizona if screening was equivalent. I share these cases with you as a person, a patient, and to other dermatologists/clinicians, to show

Skin Cancer Detection using CNN

Skin Cancer Detection - SunLife Skin Cancer Care Centre