New AI tool to detect melanoma

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in cells known as melanocytes. The cancer is so dangerous because of its ability to spread to other organs more rapidly if it is not treated early. It is so deadly that cancer is responsible for 70 percent of all skin cancer-related deaths worldwide. Usually, physicians use visual inspection tools to detect suspicious pigmented lesions (SPLs), indicating skin cancer. Early identification of SPL can improve melanoma prognosis and significantly reduce treatment costs.