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Why AI mole mapping can be a lifesaver in detecting skin cancer | Sali Hughes on beauty


For those at higher risk, the tech can log, chart and document the changes of even a minuscule freckle

When the Sk:n chain of clinics collapsed suddenly last month, my immediate concern was for its excellent and affordable mole-checking service. My standard appointment began with consultant dermatologist Hiva Fassihi, who took my history and inspected my moles, freckles and age spots. I then stripped to disposable knickers and was led into a huge AI chamber, where a camera scanned every millimetre of skin until each mark, mole, scar or lesion on my body was identified, enlarged and charted, from most concerning to least.

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