Visualization and Diagnosis of Pigmented Lesions

For being located at the equator, Ecuador is one of the most affected countries by the weakened ozone layer; as a consequence skin cancer has increased rapidly in the last years. According to a report of 2008: one person out of ten could suffer skin cancer in the next ten years. Usually, the diagnosis of this type of cancer is based on the growth/evolution analysis of the patient pigmented lesions or melanomas. A change on: symmetry, borders, color, size and specific dermatoscopy patterns as well as monitoring the lesions help in the diagnosis.