New AI tech reshapes skin cancer detection

Created by FotoFinder Systems, Moleanalyzer pro is a portal that lets physicians confirm their skin cancer diagnosis using evaluation techniques, combining specialist expertise with AI and including the option of receiving a second opinion from international skin cancer experts. FotoFinder Systems Global Brand Director Kathrin Niemela told HITNA that the technology aims to aid skin cancer diagnoses. According to the Cancer Council Australia, every year skin cancers account for around 80 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers in Australia, with GPs seeing more than a million patients per year for skin cancer. In addition, the Australian Government identified that there were 14,320 new cases of melanoma skin cancer diagnosed in 2018, accounting for 10.4 per cent of all new cancer cases diagnosed. "The earlier skin cancer is detected, the better the prognosis. The leisure behaviour of sunbathing in many parts of the world makes early detection of skin cancer more important worldwide," Niemela said.