Author: Anu
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Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an
Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an Seit etwa zwei Jahrzehnten steigt die Zahl der Hautkrebserkrankungen in Deutschland stetig: Jedes Jahr wird bei mehr als 200.000 Menschen Hautkrebs diagnostiziert – Tendenz steigend. Je früher Hautkrebs erkannt wird, desto besser sind die Heilungs- und Überlebenschancen. Um den steigenden Zahlen entgegenzuwirken, arbeitet „SkinVision“…
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Skin Cancer App SkinVision Raises $7.6 Million to Further Mission of Saving 250,000 Lives
AMSTERDAM, July 30 2018 — The SkinVision team is thrilled to announce the investment of $US7.6 million in the company to support their journey of bringing convenient, accurate and quick recognition of skin cancer. This funding round has been supported by current shareholders LEO Pharma, PHS Capital and a number of new high net worth…
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New Zealand Partnership Finds 60 Skin Cancers in First Two Months
Accuro Insurance, a New Zealand owned and operated health insurance provider, rolled out a new membership benefits programme for its members in December of 2017. The long-standing benefit program has seen Accuro’s members gaining access to everything from dentists to health foods. The newest partnership has produced a potentially life-saving result far closer to home…
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The Story of UK Business Woman who found Skin Cancer using SkinVision
“It all started when I got a freckle on my lower back that became a little itchy”, so starts the story of Emma Proctor, a 37-year-old Business Owner from Preston, Lancashire. “I didn’t think much of it at the time, but then one day I realised there was a bit of blood. It was on…
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5 Essential Steps to Healthy Skin
Our skin is our largest and most visible organ. It is comprised of three layers: the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer), and the subcutis (base layer). This multi-layer organ is not only our shield from the environment and the element keeping our internal organs in place, but it is also a dynamic part…
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Vorig Jaar op Huidkankerdag Ontdekte Leonie via SkinVision dat ze Huidkanker Had
Ineens heb je het: huidkanker. Maar dat gebeurt mij toch niet? “Mam ben je ziek?” Ik voel een brok in mijn keel wanneer ik mijn dochter van 3 deze vraag hoor stellen. Terwijl ik nog over mijn antwoord aan het nadenken ben, kijk ik naar ons andere lieve meisje in de box. Een traan rolt…
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CZ en SkinVision in de prijzen gevallen
De jury van de Dutch Digital Health Challenge, een wedstrijd om implementatie van innovaties in de Nederlandse zorg te versnellen, selecteerde de samenwerking tussen CZ en SkinVision als winnaar in de categorie “Zorgverzekeraar”. Het ministerie van volksgezondheid, welzijn en sport (VWS), Rockstart (een start up incubator) en Health 2.0 werken in deze challenge samen. Hun gezamenlijke…
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How do common skin lesions look? (with pictures)
The majority of skin lesions are benign, but when a new lesion or mark appears on our skin, it can be difficult to tell whether it is dangerous. If you have any suspicions about a mark, mole or lesion, you should ask your doctor to check it. Nevertheless, it is useful to know how the…
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How Machine Learning Technology Detects Skin Cancer
While you most likely don’t realize it, machine learning is often used in your daily life. For example, when social media suggests tagging your friends in pictures because it recognizes them, or the spam filter on your email account removing unwanted emails. In healthcare, machine learning also takes its part in recognizing skin cancer. Machine learning…
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How to prevent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) | 5 steps
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common forms of skin cancer, affecting more than one million people in the US alone each year. While it is usually easily treatable, it can become deadly if it spreads beyond the skin and into the lymph nodes or internal organs of the body. That’s why…
