http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21045623
Words fail me.
| x404.co.uk http://www.x404.co.uk/forum/ |
|
| Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis http://www.x404.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=18101 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | pcernie [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21045623 Words fail me. |
|
| Author: | Amnesia10 [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis |
I can see the benefit of these apps. If they were more accurate then people might actually go to see their doctor, but with the problems many have getting to their doctor it seems like an alternative. |
|
| Author: | cloaked_wolf [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis |
The problem is that assessing lesions is more than just looking at it. It's also taking a history. The only way to accurately diagnose a skin lesion is via a skin biopsy. |
|
| Author: | Amnesia10 [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:18 am ] | |||||||||
| Post subject: | Re: Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis | |||||||||
Yes there is looking at the cell nuclei in a microscope to see if they are irregular when dyed. That is the only definite way to tell, but if these apps give advance warning of irregular moles then it can make people take positive action to do something about it. Especially if they use the camera to show any possible changes by comparing images. Though I do see the downside is that it can make people complacent. |
||||||||||
| Author: | l3v1ck [ Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Phone apps may delay skin cancer diagnosis |
In other news Voodoo may predict winning lottery numbers. 
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|
