IBM Research to collaborate with Melanoma Institute Australia

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IBM Research will undertake research with Melanoma Institute Australia to help further advance the identification of melanoma using cognitive technology.

This research builds on IBM’s existing research agreement with MoleMap, which uses advanced visual analytics to analyze more than 40,000 data sets including images and text. IBM Research plans to analyze dermatological images of skin lesions to help identify specific clinical patterns in the early stages of melanoma. The Australian research team aims to help reduce unnecessary biopsies and help clinicians more accurately understand skin cancer, which could help to improve patient care.

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