Anyone used the MelaFind?
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Anyone used the MelaFind?

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    • August 16, 2014 at 5:03 pm
    lou2
    Participant

    FDA approved this year.  Supposed to detect melanoma without biopsy.  Anyone had this used on them?  Only can be done by derms, not patients by themselves.

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      • August 16, 2014 at 5:04 pm
      lou2
      Participant

      Presumably only on skin.

      • August 16, 2014 at 5:04 pm
      lou2
      Participant

      Presumably only on skin.

      • August 16, 2014 at 5:04 pm
      lou2
      Participant

      Presumably only on skin.

        • August 17, 2014 at 11:41 am
        Cooper
        Participant

        You still have to have a biopsy to make sure.  Lots of press on it but not useful in long run.

        • August 18, 2014 at 8:08 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        But have you actually used this?

        • August 18, 2014 at 8:08 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        But have you actually used this?

        • August 18, 2014 at 8:08 pm
        lou2
        Participant

        But have you actually used this?

        • August 17, 2014 at 11:41 am
        Cooper
        Participant

        You still have to have a biopsy to make sure.  Lots of press on it but not useful in long run.

        • August 17, 2014 at 11:41 am
        Cooper
        Participant

        You still have to have a biopsy to make sure.  Lots of press on it but not useful in long run.

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