[Android] SkinVision Skin Cancer Screen Camera+AI App: $40 for 12 Months Subscription (Was $79.99) @ Google Play Store

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jm1v07 on 08/11/2024 - 10:01 play.google.com (141 clicks)
Last edited 08/11/2024 - 12:21 by 1 other user

Shine like a star but don't burn like the sun. I got onto SkinVision ≈12mths back since at least at the time it seemed the most trusty mole check app out there - has had some confirmation in medical trials and any spots identified as anything other than low risk (I've had 2 of these so far) are sent to medical spot checkers for manual review, with feedback typically within a few hours. Just went to renew my subscription and saw it was half price which is neat since full price feels a bit OTT if you ask me. May it likewise keep you happy and healthy, and slip, slop, slap y'all.

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  Playboi Carti on 08/11/2024 - 10:03

  +4

  (profanity) CANCER

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  the-fuzz on 08/11/2024 - 10:29

  pretty much the same price as a yearly checkup at a skin cancer clinic

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    jm1v07 on 08/11/2024 - 10:44

    +1

    I always thought so too, but was just in recent months surprised to be quoted $220 (before $83 Medicare rebate) by my local mole check clinic. Which is why at least for in-between checks, the app seemed quite good value to me. But eg a good GP with particular experience in mole checks might be a good bit more affordable than the local clinic I looked at.

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      the-fuzz on 08/11/2024 - 10:50

      I use sun doctors in Sydney - from memory its about $50-60 after rebate

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  Kibbelhs on 08/11/2024 - 10:29

  Are the results reliable? It shows up as full price $79.99 for me (just created account).

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    jm1v07 on 08/11/2024 - 10:40

    Just checked and mine definitely still has $40/year right now. If others likewise see this higher price, maybe this is targeted to existing users with expired subscriptions? Apologies if so.

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  WindBrad on 08/11/2024 - 10:29

  +8

  Understand its half price, but these apps are very much still in the experimental stage. They have questionable effectiveness as all studies have been based on clinical images (eg. Super high resolution and perfectly taken), whereas in practice people will be taking less than perfect photographs, which in studies drop its ability to identify from 95% to 75%.

  This is dangerous as it can give people false reassurance. If your intent is to use this as a secondary measure for more regular checks than your doctor recommends, then there is no harm, but if you are using it as a replacement for regular doctor skin checks, then seems like a risky place to seek out a bargain.

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    jm1v07 on 08/11/2024 - 10:55

    From my reading of the most recent study I found from 2022 (see table 3) it looks to have performed slightly better than dermatologists themselves, though advanced 2D and 3D imaging approaches performed a lot better still. But at least in my experience, even specialist mole check clinics don't seem to use these advanced approaches. Note I personally head to the clinic every 2 years or so since I figure it's good to have both, while using the app to check every 3-4 months in between.

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      shaybisc on 08/11/2024 - 11:36

      +3

      From that study:

      The app had a 27-fold higher rate of melanoma-suspicious lesions compared to dermatologists.

      So the app is going to send you off to a dermatologist in a panic anyway with its false suspicions. May as well skip the app and go to the dermatologist.

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        jm1v07 on 08/11/2024 - 17:58

        In my experience, when the app identifies a prospective risk, they send it to a dermatologist who takes a look, additionally has the benefit of having your history of what that mole looked like 3-6 months back, and then tells you whether to head to a clinic or not. I've got something like 30 moles that I track in the app, have had (if I recall correctly) 2 instances where it was sent to a SkinVision dermatologist, and they in both cases on manual review deemed it low risk, ie no need to head to a clinic. But again, that's my own experience only and I'm just a happy customer (mostly happy anyway - some user interface aspects could be better, eg taking all photos in one go rather than the visual check one at the time, and also slightly finer selectability of where on the body the mole sits if several are in close vicinity…).

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  87percent on 08/11/2024 - 10:49

  +10

  I’m no medical expert, but something tells me that you shouldn’t be using an app to scan for skin cancer

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    besttechadvisor on 08/11/2024 - 12:52

    You're right that this app shouldn't replace a professional, but…

    Medical experts who track your skin's changes via annual scans are also using apps, so it's a bit reductive to say that you "shouldn't be using an app to scan for skin cancer" at all.

    If you can't spend $200+ for the cost of a professional (depending on your area), then $40 is a great investment and a lot better than nothing. If you can afford $200, then an extra $40 for an app, to use in-between checkups, is also a great early warning sign for you to seek a professional if the app flags something.

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  CauseNEffect on 08/11/2024 - 14:51

  So this is for extra self checks on top of regular check ups by professionals.