# Cancer-Screening Apps The DermoScreen App Uses Pictures to Check for Cancer By M | Published 2014-06-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dermoscreen References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/05/dermoscreen-skin-cancer-app.html) & [uh.edu](http://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/2014/May/0506ZouridakisDermoScope) George Zouridakis has potentially revolutionized how doctors and patients interact with skin cancer with his DermoScreen app. This [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartskn-muilli) ingeniously allows anyone to use their smartphone to take a photograph of an unusual looking piece of skin or mole and find out in seconds a diagnosis. Zouridakis, professor of engineering technology at [University of Houston](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incheon-national-university), came up with the DermoScreen app as a solution to expensive [skin cancer screenings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-cancer-screening) offered by dermatologists and pathologists. The app uses a specially designed magnifying glass called a dermoscope to zoom in on potential problem area and snap a picture. Within seconds, the app will generate a diagnosis that has proven to be 85% accurate -- the same accuracy percentage of medical doctors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Dermoscopy:** The use of mobile apps and dermoscopes to enable non-experts to screen for skin cancer in seconds. - **Remote Diagnosis:** The ability for individuals to receive a quick and accurate diagnosis for skin cancer using their smartphones. - **Cost-effective Screening:** The disruption of expensive skin cancer screenings by offering affordable and accessible diagnostic tools through mobile apps. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can incorporate mobile dermoscopy apps for efficient and cost-effective skin cancer screenings. - **Technology:** The technology sector can develop and improve mobile dermatology apps and dermoscope devices for accurate and remote skin cancer diagnoses. - **Telemedicine:** Telemedicine companies can integrate remote diagnosis features into their platforms, allowing individuals to receive immediate skin cancer screening results from anywhere. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Cancer Screening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine.md) - [Photo-Based Vitamin Deficiency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-cam.md) - [Breast Health Awareness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-your-lemons.md) - [Melanoma-Identifying AI Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incheon-national-university.md) - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md) - [AI-Enabled Cervical Cancer Screeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobileodt.md) - [Machine Vision Health Testing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotwell.md) - [Patented Melanoma-Detecting Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sticker.md) - [Digitized Skincare Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-surveyor.md)