March 12, 2023

Time Lapse of Skin Cancer Development (Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma)


It is impossible in real life to create a time lapse photo sequence of skin turning into cancer as there is no way to know if any given area of skin will turn into cancer. Obviously, somebody with such future knowledge would have to start taking such photos now in the same spot over next 10-25 years to watch it slowly turn into cancer, and then to put it together to create a time lapse video.


However, technology has now enabled such hypothetical time lapses to be created. Using generative AI technology, a time lapse sequence of skin cancer development from normal has been created for 3 different skin cancers: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma


Check it out! Melanoma time lapse is shown above. The other two skin cancers are shown below.


Basal Cell Carcinoma Time Lapse

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Time Lapse

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Dr. Christopher Chang is a private practice otolaryngology, head & neck surgeon specializing in the treatment of problems related to the ear, nose, and throat. Located in Warrenton, VA about 45 minutes west of Washington DC, he also provides inhalant allergy testing/treatment, hearing tests, and dispenses hearing aids.


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