Apps that claim to test moles are missing skin cancers, doctors warn

A study found that the leading apps were both missing melanomas and incorrectly telling people their moles were a cause for concern.The researchers evaluated SkinVision and SkinScan, two popular European apps which have not yet been approved for a launch in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration .

"Read MoreAnd they noted that healthcare professionals"need to be aware of the limitations of algorithm-based apps to reliably identify melanomas, and should inform potential smartphone app users about these limitations."The World Health Organization estimates that between two and three million non-melanoma skin cancers and 132,000 melanoma skin cancers occur globally each year.

If the phone won't detect, you must inspect. Be prepared for Mohs:

Who thinks “i have a possibility cancerous part on my body, i better download an app to diagnose this. Who needs doctors anyway when you can use a free app.”

No shit bro

Shocker

No shit?

We can understand that doctors would be wary of IA.

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