Benign means non-cancerous; malignant means cancer that a clinician has to confirm. Appearance can suggest a mole needs an exam. A photo does not prove the label.
Category: Health Analysis Tool
Book a clinician if a mole is changing, unlike your other moles, itches or bleeds, or is a new unexplained spot. One reason is enough. A photo tool is not a substitute.
Clinics diagnose skin cancer with examination, dermoscopy, and often a biopsy. A photo tool can only screen an image. It is not a diagnosis.
An online mole check reviews a photo for visible patterns. It cannot diagnose cancer or replace a clinic visit. SkinToScan does not offer automatic mole tracking over time.
The ABCDE checklist describes five visual cues for when a mole needs a clinician. Melanoma can be smaller than 6 mm, and one concerning sign is enough to get it checked.
SkinToScan is a photo-based screening tool. You upload a mole or lesion image and receive machine-learning insights. It is not a biopsy or a diagnosis.