Tag: Skin cancer
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Skin cancer rates on a rise in Belgium
With summer in sight and sunshine available in abundance, you must be excited to be out in parks and on beaches and soak in all the sun. But, before you do that, think again, is being in the sun really that healthy? 1 out of 5 Belgians will have skin cancer by the age of…
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How the SkinVision App Revealed my Husband’s Melanoma
As a Wellness Coordinator in the oil industry, Candy Lethridge, has been approached many times to trial different wellness technologies. Digital wellness technologies are undergoing a rapid transformation. They are now being offered as a part of many health programs to improve the health and wellness of both corporate and contract workers. With Australian’s experiencing…
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Why is skin cancer so common in Australia?
Australia has a confluence of factors that put the population at risk of skin cancer. According to Cancer Council Australia, there are more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanomas in Australia each year. Currently, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70.…
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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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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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Sun behavior still biggest cause of skin cancer
Skin cancer can happen to anyone, no matter skin type, age or overall health. While that’s true, there are different factors that determine risk, and the biggest driver of skin cancer still stems from sun behaviour.
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Is basal cell carcinoma itchy?
When it comes to detecting skin cancer, it’s important to understand the possible signs and symptoms. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. When found early, there are many treatment options in most cases. That’s why the SkinVision program is aimed towards early detection. There are several things to know about…
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Skin cancer check Perth
If you live in Perth, you might be well aware of the skin cancer risk. Australia, together with new Zealand, has the highest percentage of skin cancer cases in the world. The amount of sun that Perth sees throughout the year is causing a high risk. In the summer, a long streak of extreme UV…
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Skin cancer in dark skin — here’s what you need to know
For many with dark skin, melanoma or skin cancer may seem like a far-off possibility, something that only happens to light-skinned people. The reality is that skin cancer can occur in any skin type, and while it is less common for people with dark(er) skin, it is often deadlier as it is usually detected in…
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What you can do to protect minors from skin cancer
Sadly the skin cancer rates have been steadily climbing all over the world for the past few decades now. Together with you, SkinVision has a mission to help bring these rates down and save a lot of people in the process. One of the most important things when it comes to the skin cancer problem,…
