scanoma - mole check 12+

Scanoma labeled my lesion 83% concerning. I paid the $20 to have their dermatologist confirm. They got back to me overnight confirming it was indeed concerning and to get it biopsied with sufficient margins. The dermatologist I saw in person wasn’t aware of Scanoma and said he wouldn’t trust an app and that I should be more worried about another lesion I had. He therefore biopsied both but only the one Scanoma predicted concerning came out a malignant melanoma stage 0. To be fair, I didn’t use Scanoma to scan the other one, but still, the app held its own! I caught the cancer in time, so it’s no exaggeration to say the app helped save my life. I’ve also used the app’s predictions as evidence to push for getting the best post-diagnosis care possible. PSA: Please search for IMPACT Melanoma for more information on what to do if you’re ever in my situation and never continue with a general/cosmetic dermatologist if you get diagnosed with any type or stage of Melanoma. Foundations such as the American Cancer Society, National Skin Foundation, Aim at the Melanoma, and IMPACT melanoma, all recommend seeing a melanoma specialist after a melanoma diagnosis because it is critically important.

Thank you for your detailed review and PSA to potential patients. Wishing you all the best, The scanoma team.

As someone with health anxiety, I downloaded this app last night because of a spot on my lip that hasn’t went away for months. Everyone in my family said it was fine but I still have an appointment scheduled with a dermatologist in a month. For me, waiting a month was too long and I was far too anxious to wait so I decided to pay the $29 for some peace of mind while i wait for my derm appt. The AI said my picture was possibly concerning with a confidence of 63%, and the doctor quickly responded to the image letting me know that the lesion showed no signs of cancer and wasn’t concerning. They still recommended I see a doctor (with which I will) and monitor it for changes. This app did a tremendous job soothing my health anxiety until I see an in person doctor. Thank you!!

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I’m only 19 years old and have always had a bit of health anxiety, so when I started worrying about the funky mole on my foot everyone told me I was being silly and shouldn’t be concerned. I wasn’t convinced, downloaded this app, and it showed that the mole on my foot was a whopping 98% concerning!! This was the push I needed to take myself seriously and go to the doctor. It was biopsied and sure enough, melanoma.

This app was, at least for me, very accurate. I just found out so I’m not sure if the melanoma is advanced or anything yet, but I do know if I hadn’t had that push to take my worries seriously, there’s no telling how much longer I would’ve waited. If you get a “concerning” result, don’t write it off! Thankful!!

Thank you for your detailed review and we appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us and others regarding the importance of not waiting too long when it comes to suspicious moles. We're happy to hear scanoma helped you with this process!

Wishing the best of luck with your health,

Scanoma