Dutch scientists from the University Medical Center of Amsterdam have developed an advanced algorithm based on artificial intelligence. The algorithm was able to detect signs of lung cancer four months before diagnosis.
EDnews informs that, the study was published in the scientific journal British Journal of General Practice.
The new technology analyzes a person's entire medical history, including unstructured records of general practitioners. The algorithm identifies hidden patterns and warning signs in doctors' records. This allows for an early diagnosis of the disease during a routine appointment.According to the authors, the method can detect 62% of cancer cases significantly earlier. This will significantly reduce mortality. Since 80% of patients die within a year due to late diagnosis.
The technology has already been tested on data from 525,526 patients, including 2,386 cases of lung cancer. Researchers are now working to adapt the algorithm for different healthcare systems.
Madina Mammadova\\EDnews
