11, March 2026

Thermal Image Analysis for Skin Cancer Detection

VOLUME-10; ISSUE-3; MAR-2026

Author(s): 1. Suchita J. Bajaj, 2. Prof. S. R. Khot,

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1P.G.Student, ENTC, D.Y.Patil collee, Kolhapur, India

2Associate Professor, ENTC, D.Y.Patil collee, Kolhapur, India

 

 

 

DOIs:10.2017/IJRCS/202603001     |     Paper ID: IJRCS202603001


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New technologies are included into the medical industry only to improve the quality of life for sick and even healthy individuals. One of the technologies with some uses in the biological and medical domains is infrared technology. The possibility for skin cancer diagnosis is examined in this research using thermal infrared (IR) measurement. IR appears to have beneficial costs in addition to non-invasive and non-contact benefits. In terms of methodology and technology, it is likewise quite advanced. Numerous variables, including rising life expectancy, individual behaviors, and exposure to UV radiation, have contributed to the tangible rise in cancer in modern society. Additionally, a greater number of cancer kinds have been identified because to the substantial advancements in technology. This work's only goal is to explore further infrared technology techniques and applications that aren't yet fully developed for skin cancer detection in order to improve detection capabilities while maintaining a better level of safety. Skin cancer is among the most common and potentially fatal types of cancer worldwide. The technology of infrared thermography has advanced dramatically in recent years, and the medical world is showing increasing interest in using it for skin tissue identification. Infrared thermography is a non-invasive imaging method that documents temperature variations caused by abnormal metabolic activity in cancerous tissues.. It is possible to improve thermal images of skin lesions by choosing an appropriate cooling method, infrared camera and optimized measurement setup.

Key Words: Skin cancer, Thermal Infrared, skin lesion, Thermal imaging, Machine Learning (ML)  

Suchita J. Bajaj,  Prof. S. R. Khot, (2026); Thermal Image Analysis for Skin Cancer Detection, International Journal of Research Culture Society,    ISSN(O): 2456-6683,  Volume – 10,   Issue –  3,  Available on – https://ijrcs.org/

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