While the exact causes of melanoma are unclear, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure and genetic changes can greatly increase your ...

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The transformation rate of moles (melanocytic nevi) into cutaneous melanoma: A population-based estimate. Arch Dermatol 2003 Mar; 139:282-8. Click here for Journal Watch subscription information.

Nevus of Ota typically presents as unilateral blue-black or slate gray macules that are located in the distribution of the first or second branches of the trigeminal nerve (Figure 1).

Rare, deadly, and often missed, some skin cancers develop in areas that rarely see the sun. Scientists are still learning about them, but here's what we know.

This paper describes an integrated prototype computer-based system for the characterization of skin digital images. The first stage includes an image acquisition arrangement designed for capturing ...

Results 68 histologically graded IBD-dysplastic lesions were taken forward for analysis, with a coverage of at least 20X at 80% of the exome. Frequent mutations in APC and KRAS were seen across both ...

This paper presents a novel framework to localize in a photograph prominent irregularities in facial skin, in particular nevi (moles, birthmarks). Their characteristic configuration over a face is ...