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Background: Actinic keratoses (AK) are pre-malignant skin lesions caused by chronic sun exposure. Progression from an AK to intraepidermal carcinoma (IEC) and a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is well known but the rate of transformation to an invasive SCC is highly variable. Since no definitive biomarkers are available, treatment decisions are made ad hoc.
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- Skin cancer is a major global health issue, and early detection is essential for better health outcomes; 3D total-body photography is an emerging technology that aids in monitoring skin changes over time.
- The "Mind Your Moles" study aimed to understand the prevalence and development of melanocytic naevi in adults and their links to skin cancers, running from December 2016 to February 2020 with biannual participant evaluations.
- The study found that a significant percentage of participants had lesions of concern, leading to numerous referrals and diagnoses, including 39 cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and six in situ melanomas, highlighting the effectiveness of 3D imaging in identifying skin cancers.