Artificial Intelligence in preventing and detecting skin cancer. A narrative review
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62838/amsm-2026-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 (formerly 2247-6113) | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 184 - 190
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 12, 2026
Published online: Sep 30, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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