AI tool designed and integrated into hospital workflows to classify skin lesions

Skin cancer is a global health challenge, with nearly 1.5 million new cases diagnosed in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data. In response, the University of Alicante (UA) and the Sant Joan d'Alacant University Hospital have collaborated to launch MEL-IA (MobilE skin Lesion dIAgnosis), an artificial intelligence system designed to automate the classification of skin lesions.

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