Artificial Intelligence Being Developed for Skin Cancer Screening

▴ Artificial Intelligence Being Developed for Skin Cancer Screening
Skinopathy, a new Canadian medical technology start-up, is developing Artificial Intelligence technology to help fight the scourge of skin cancer.

Skinopathy, a new Canadian medical technology start-up, is developing Artificial Intelligence technology to help fight the scourge of skin cancer.

According to the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, there are more new cases of skin cancer each year than the number of breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined and one in every three cancers diagnosed worldwide is skin cancer.

“Unfortunately, skin cancer is often overlooked as a major threat to a person’s wellbeing,” says Dr. Colin Hong, a Toronto-based Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon and co-founder of Skinopathy. “Most forms of skin cancer probably won’t kill you, but many can lead to serious complications such as disfigurement, bleeding, and infections.”

Perhaps what is most striking is the economic burden of skin cancer. Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada suggests the costs associated with skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases were over 2 Billion Dollars in 2010.

“I had my own skin cancer scare,” says Keith Loo, co-founder of Skinopathy and Entrepreneurship Instructor at the Schulich School of Business, York University. “I met Dr. Hong a number of years ago and we got to talking about how technology might be able to help save lives.”

Skinopathy is geared to catch skin cancer, and other skin diseases before they become serious medical concerns. The AI technology being developed will help accelerate the screening process for patients and reduce the strain on the Canadian medical system. Additionally, plans are in place to set new standards of practice in the medical field by streamlining the administrative load by automating billing, scheduling, and medical follow-ups.

This service will be integrated directly with Canadian provincial healthcare systems meaning no additional charges will be passed on to patients.

About Skinopathy
Founded in 2020, Skinopathy is a medical technology company that allows the public to quickly and reliably screen for potential skin cancer, as well as other skin diseases, and connect them to Canadian physicians. Our goal is to honor the strictest covenants of patient confidentiality while revolutionizing digital medicine and medical infrastructure.

Tags : #Skinopathy #Toronto #Canada #MedicalTechnologyStartUp #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #FightAgainstCancer #SkinCancer #DrColinHong #KeithLoo #BreastCancer #LungsCancer #Cancer #FightAgainstSkinCancer

Related Stories

Loading Please wait...

-Advertisements-




Trending Now

Why Tuberculosis Is Still the World’s Leading Killer in 2024 And How We’re Failing to Stop ItNovember 05, 2024
Crompton Launches the Nigella Pro Mixer Grinder to Revolutionize Kitchen ConvenienceNovember 05, 2024
Invisible Shadows: The Growing Crisis of Corneal Blindness in IndiaNovember 05, 2024
Thai AirAsia Entrusts Çelebi India with Ground Handling for New Hyderabad- Bangkok Flights, Signalling Further India Expansion November 05, 2024
Thai AirAsia Entrusts Çelebi India with Ground Handling for New Hyderabad- Bangkok Flights, Signalling Further India Expansion November 05, 2024
Discover 5 Platforms That Turn Your Pennies into PowerhousesNovember 04, 2024
Breathless in the Capital: Post-Diwali Smog Triggers Health Alarms in DelhiNovember 04, 2024
Is Your Diet Fuelling Your Disease? The Shocking Link Between Oil and Multiple SclerosisNovember 04, 2024
Unmasking the Danger Within: The Alarming Rise of Stomach Cancer in IndiaNovember 04, 2024
Hospital-acquired infections are fuelling antimicrobial resistance October 30, 2024
Transforming Patient Care: HealthTech Startups Making Waves in HealthcareOctober 30, 2024
Hospital-acquired infections are fuelling antimicrobial resistance October 30, 2024
Impressive Growth & Margin Expansion 237% YoY Surge in Net ProfitsOctober 29, 2024
Ramaiah Memorial Hospital Announces the Launch of its Comprehensive State-of-the-art Ramaiah Stroke Center on World Stroke Day October 29, 2024
CarDekho Group's New Auto Segment’s Festive Trend Report: SUVs Lead the Way with a 43% YoY Traffic Increase Across All Sub-SegmentsOctober 29, 2024
World Stroke Day by Dr Praveen Gupta, Principle Director and Chief of Neurology, Fortis Hospital.October 29, 2024
HighTide Therapeutics to Present Analyses of Phase 2 MASH Study at AASLD's The Liver Meeting 2024October 29, 2024
AI Gone Wild? Why OpenAI’s Whisper - Transcription Tool used in Hospitals Might Be Putting Lives at RiskOctober 29, 2024
India’s Humanitarian Aid to Palestine Amid Middle Eastern TurmoilOctober 29, 2024
A Race Against Time How World Stroke Day Highlights India’s Hidden Health CrisisOctober 29, 2024