How often should patients have a skin check? Should everyone be offered one, or should screening focus on those at higher risk? As Prof Luc Thomas explains, there is no simple answer.
In this short highlight, Prof Thomas, a dermatologist and leading international expert in skin oncology, dermoscopy, and nail unit malignancies, discusses the challenges of defining who is truly at high risk of skin cancer, and how systematic skin checks could potentially improve early detection and reduce health inequities.
He also explores the emerging role of total body photography and artificial intelligence (AI) in skin cancer detection. While AI may offer new ways to make skin assessment more accessible, particularly where specialist dermatology is not readily available, its capabilities and limitations need to be understood.
Prof Thomas shares insights from research comparing advanced AI systems with dermatologists under more realistic clinical conditions, highlighting why human expertise remains essential, particularly when assessing rare or uncommon malignancies.
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