Computer-Aided Classification of Melanoma: A Comprehensive Survey

The prevalence of skin cancer has been increasing for the last few decades. Abnormal growth of cells forms skin lesions, which if not treated at the earliest, may turn into cancer. With the advancement in technology, computer-aided or remote diagnosis is possible, but a lot of efforts are required. An exclusive survey of the work done is required to consolidate the information regarding the various methods adopted to date and to ascertain future opportunities. In this paper, we have reviewed major works that have been proposed to automate the diagnosis of melanoma using dermoscopic images.