In a welcome development, a new device could revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
Skin Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells. It can develop due to a continuous exposure to sun over the years.
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells. It can develop due to a continuous exposure to sun over the years.
"Accurate and early diagnosis of malignant skin lesions is vital to ensure the best possible outcome for patients," Sky News quoted consultant dermatologist, Katie Lacy, as saying.
"This new instrument will allow us to view not only the surface appearance of skin cancer but, for the first time, to also examine the structures under the skin," she added.
The probe detects how infrared light is scattered by underlying tissues and then provides doctors with a highly magnified image.
It should avoid the need for some patients to undergo painful punch biopsies of suspicious skin lesions.
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Skin Biopsy-Procedure-Punch-Shave-Incisional-FAQ-Video
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about skin biopsy.
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about skin biopsy.
The balance is always to try to take just enough tissue - but not too much - when one's trying to excise a skin cancer. So this technology will hopefully provide a non-invasive way of making that process far more accurate, beyond what can one can see with the naked eye, he said.
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Skin disease/ Dermatology - Disorder - Problems - Cancer - Pigmentation - Diseases - Infographics
Skin diseases also known as dermatologic disorders are many in number and so are their causes. The common skin diseases or skin disorders are usually related to the epidermal layer of skin.
Skin diseases also known as dermatologic disorders are many in number and so are their causes. The common skin diseases or skin disorders are usually related to the epidermal layer of skin.
