A new imaging device (MelaFind®) from Mela Sciences (www.melasciences.com) was recently approved by the FDA for the detection of melanoma skin cancer. The device scans the skin and compares the image to a library of images to determine whether melanoma is likely to be present. If the computer determines that cancer may be present, a biopsyA medical procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed for examination. Biopsies can range from a small sample drawn into a needle to samples taken during more invasive surgery. can be taken. The new device has proven to be highly accurate and may prevent unneeded biopsies.
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