Skin cancer is curable in the early stages. Finding medical professionals to monitor changes in your skin can be a difficult task. Thanks to state-of-the-art medical technology, you now can have rapid access to skin cancer screening without the need for a referral from a physician.
How does it work?
Computerized Mole Mapping
Using FotoFinder ATBM, Dr. Ian MacPhee MD MSc PhD and our highly trained Nurses are able to screen your entire skin surface. This technology assists in identifying skin cancer, as each individual mole can be followed over time.
The camera takes pictures of the surface of your skin, meaning the screenings are pain-free and non-invasive. No radiation is used and no injections are required.
After your screening, if any suspicious lesions are detected, a biopsy will be scheduled. If need be, we facilitate the referral process to the appropriate surgeon and/or oncologist.
If you spend time in the sun or have a history of skin cancer in your family, this is highly recommended for you.
What is FotoFinder ATBM?
Imagine your body as a landscape. FotoFinder ATMB allows us to take several photos to obtain a full evaluation of any lesions on the skins surface. Your data is stored securely and confidentially for future comparison of any new or changed lesions during follow-up evaluations.
What is digital dermoscopy?
A dermoscope is a very specific type of microscope that allows a physician to see the structures of a mole under magnification and assists in the diagnosis of a mole. Any suspicious moles detected during our scans can be dermatoscopically documented using a highly specialized video epiluminescence microscope. The lesion may then be monitored on subsequent periodic scans or may be selected for biopsy and pathological analysis. If it is found to be cancerous, a rapid referral to a plastic or general surgeon and/or an oncologist will be done without the need to see your family physician.
Accurate and Effective Care
In terms of safety and peace of mind, the advantages of computer-based skin cancer screening are obvious. Regular check-ups allow us to maintain an overview of your existing and new moles.
Minute changes in moles are immediately evident and be diagnosed early on, leading to positive outcomes that can be life saving.