By AFPMore by this AuthorImage-scanning software developed at Stanford University can distinguish deadly skin cancers from benign ones as accurately as top dermatologists, according to a study published Wednesday. In the United States alone, more than five million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year. THE NEXT LEVELDermatologists inspect skin for signs of cancer, relying on their training and experience. "There's no huge dataset of skin cancer, so we had to make our own," said Brett Kuprel, co-author and Stanford graduate student. The next step is to create a smart phone version, the researchers said.

Source: Daily Nation January 26, 2017 06:09 UTC