Cancer charity welcomes new smartphone app for melanoma patients
Source: Times Series, September 2024
The app, being developed by the University of Aberdeen, will help people previously treated for melanoma examine their skin regularly to reduce their anxiety and help catch any recurrence of the disease.
A built-in AI chatbot will enable users to upload images and information about any worrying skin changes, so concerns can be triaged and quickly dealt with by healthcare professionals.
The University of Aberdeen has already successfully trialled a tablet app, called Asica, with a group of patients who had previously been successfully treated for melanoma.