How AI Might Help Men Fighting Prostate Cancer [Video]

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AI can help doctors detect aggressive prostate cancerAn AI program identified 85% of the most aggressive prostate tumorsThese tumors were more likely to recur and spread to other parts of the body

TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence might be able to help doctors detect the prostate cancers most likely to be life-threatening to men, a new study suggests.

An AI program successfully identified and outlined 85% of the most aggressive prostate tumors seen on MRI scans of more than 700 patients, researchers said.

The larger tumors found by the AI were more likely to withstand cancer treatment and spread to other parts of the body, researchers found.

And for patients treated with radiation, the AI-assessed tumor size predicted the risk of cancer spread better than traditional risk calculations, results showed.

“Al-determined tumor volume has the potential to advance precision medicine for patients with prostate cancer by improving our …