9 h. ago Groundbreaking AI tool could diagnose skin cancer early in remote areas

The new tool is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to dermatologists

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9 h. ago New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote communities.

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4 d. ago Skin cancer peaks in summer – so why is early detection still an afterthought?

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8 d. ago Can I trust my sunscreen? Choice test results have created uncertainty over SPF claims and lab testing process

With Australia having one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, the consumer advocate group’s report left many worried and wondering about the brands they useFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSunscreen has been in the spotlight this winter, after testing by the consumer advocacy organisation Choice found 16 of 20 brands failed to provide the level of skin protection advertised on their bottles.With Australia having one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, the Choice report left many worried and wondering: can I trust my sunscreen to protect me? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why you shouldn’t be afraid of the sun this summer: The health benefits of sunshine

Sun exposure has benefits to health ... but slather on the sunscreen to ward off melanoma risk

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1 week ago Here’s why you should catch some rays this summer despite skin cancer risk

Spending too much time in the sun can lead to sun poisoning and melanoma

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1 week ago Skin cancer doctor shares shocking video of 'worst melanoma' he's ever seen: 'They don't always look like moles'

Don't ignore new bumps on the skin even if they do not look like typical red-flag warning signs of skin cancer, a leading GP has warned.

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1 week ago Grange Hill star reveals skin cancer scare as they undergo medical procedure

Actor Lee MacDonald, who played Zammo in Grange Hill, said he's undergoing a medical procedure to remove pre-cancerous cells after spotting a 'little rash' on his cheek

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2 w. ago Grange Hill's Zammo star shares health update as he opens up on cancer scare

Grange Hill star Lee MacDonald has issued a stark warning after his latest skin cancer scare.

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2 w. ago Tributes to 'kind and graceful' mum who died after cancer battle

Katie Cooper was diagnosed with a rare skin cancer after coming back from holiday

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2 w. ago 'Katherine Ryan was right advocate for her skin cancer – I pushed for months to get results'

Influencer Stefanie Wright reveals how, like Katherine Ryan, she had to fight to be heard by doctors and finally get her results after months of phone calls and chasing

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2 w. ago Take the test that reveals how likely you are to get deadly skin cancer

It's a cancer that could be easily avoided, with nearly 90 per cent of cases being caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds.

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2 w. ago Man's bizarre skin cancer sign after 'getting drunk from one glass of wine'

Simon Bowler, 50, started to feel a 'strange' head fuzz and began to get drunk after just one glass

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3 w. ago Sunbed addict given a year to live at 21 after using them five times a week

Jak Howell was just 21 when he was told he had stage three advanced melanoma, with the cancer spreading quickly from a patch of skin on his back to his groin and chest within two months

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4 w. ago A new start after 60: I had PTSD after surgery. Ceramics gave me the resilience to face the world again

Linda Pitcher was so self-conscious after cancer surgery that removed part of her nose, she wouldn’t even answer the front door. Now, at 61, she’s a successful artist showing her work in publicFor many months after skin cancer surgery, Linda Pitcher couldn’t leave the house. She avoided answering the front door, and if she had to go into her local village, she wore a hat and pulled it low. Now, at 61, she is taking part in her first major ceramics exhibition, at London’s New Designers next month, where she will look visitors in the eye. “It’s nerve-racking. But I’m going,” she says.Pitcher has not only had to overcome cancer, but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggered by the surgery, which entailed removing a large part of her nose. When the bandages were unwound after her first skin graft, the nurse held up a full-length mirror. “I fainted. I was sitting down, but I fell to the right. Half my nose had gone. Then you’ve got to walk out to your life and see people. No, ...

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4 w. ago ‘How to get your abnormal moles checked quickly if the GP wait is too long’

Skin cancer rates are on the rise and it's important you get any mole changes or skin lesions checked quickly. Boots now offer a Mole Scanning Service if it takes too long to see a GP

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