AI and Breast Cancer

Due to its advanced medical capabilities, Artificial Intelligence is one of the most helpful and progressive technologies. AI´s broad knowledge alongside healthcare professionals can be very influential in spotting life-threatening cancers, specifically breast cancer.

Breast cancer can be found by either a gynecologist, radiologist or the person themselves by using a finger test to feel around the breast for any abnormalities. However, using this method may lead to a false diagnosis of a different disease, which gives the cancer more time to grow.

The usage of the AI technology in the health-force has done wonderfully with cancer research and diagnosis. Evidence shows that AI technology is 2.6% more accurate in detecting breast cancer than the mammogram technology that is normally used.   According to cancer.gov, there have also been models that were made to predict the risk of a patient getting cancer in the next five years.

But with its bountiful successes, this new technology isn’t being adopted just yet. Being dependent on just a computer isn’t the ideal situation many doctors and radiologists want to be in. The New York Times reports that the AI technology can’t be 100% reliable and that it may take over healthcare jobs as well. The concerns of the technology are present, but have been blown over by the many studies and experiments the AI has gone through.

Ms. Santiago, a nurse at the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights, stated,¨I think it’s going to make a big difference in healthcare, we’ll be able to accomplish more preventative measures, and save more lives using AI technology.¨

With the wide usage of AI in healthcare, its presence cannot be stopped.  The evolution of creating new ways to use  this technology is growing in order to better understand, improve, and save lives.