New Improved Way to Check for Skin Cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers have invented a infraed system that determines melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. The system works by looking for the tiny temperature difference between healthy tissue and a growing tumor. To advoid deaths, doctors need to identify a mole that may be melanoma at an early, treatable stage. To do this, doctors now look for subjective clues such as the size, shape and coloring of a mole. The system is actually very simple," Herman said. "An infrared image is similar to the images seen through night-vision goggles. In this medical application, the technology itself is noninvasive; the only inconvenience to the patient is the cooling."

I believe this could be a wonderful instrument that can save a lot of lives. With the growing number of melanoma cuses this year, rising up to 68,720. This tool is need much needed in this country.