Melanoma, if caught in the earliest stages is entirely treatable, but because it spreads quickly, early detection and immediate treatment is critical. One person dies of Melanoma every hour, and it is one of the deadliest and the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. A low-cost hand-held device could potentially save millions of lives across the world by diagnosing melanoma without the need for a biopsy.
A group of engineering students have been awarded prestigious James Dyson Award and a cash prize of $30,000, for t...