When it comes to health, it seems everyone is looking for the next best thing!  Some advances can save pain and money. Others may score high on the “hot tech” meter, but fall short in effectiveness.  What works and what doesn’t, when it comes to tech in melanoma diagnosis?  In this episode, Marianne Banister turned to Dermatologist and Medical Advisor to the Claire Marie Foundation, Dr. Diane Orlinsky, M.D., F.A.A.D to help us sort it all out!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ How a new genetic test can determine the aggressiveness of melanoma and if it will spread. 

✅ How a new AI device can help physicians in rural areas pinpoint melanoma risk.

✅ The ineffectiveness of whole body mole mapping and high out-of-pocket costs.
✅ Dermascopy versus new technology. Which is best?

✅ Are genomic home-testing skin strips effective in diagnosing melanoma and skin cancer?

✅ What age should you begin annual skin checks?

✅ How to advocate for yourself with a dermatologist

✅ How to find a gold-standard dermatologist

Links

🔶 Decision DX-Melanoma Test  https://www.castlebiosciences.com/melanomatest

🔶 DermaSensor: https://www.dermasensor.com/

🔶 How Dermatologists Use Dermascopy: bit.ly/4dD6VtZ

🔶 DermTech: https://dermtech.com/

🔶 ExoPatch: bit.ly/3RzcnGI

🔶 ChatGPT is Not A Dermatologist: bit.ly/4pwklfT

🔶 How To Find The Best Dermatologist: bit.ly/3Pzccuk

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“ The Claire Marie Foundation provides clarity and hope in the fight against adolescent and young adult melanoma through awareness, education and prevention.

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