Cancer Detection

Deep-Learning Mammography Models at Risk of Poor Generalizability

by Shania Kennedy

A study published last month in JAMA Network Open found that a previously validated, high-performing ensemble of deep-learning (DL) models for automated mammography interpretation did not generalize to...

Penn Medicine, Intel Leverage Federated Learning for Tumor Detection

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine) and Intel Labs have announced the results of a joint study that leveraged federated learning (FL) to...

Google Health Launches AI Partnership to Improve Breast Cancer Screening

by Shania Kennedy

Google Health and mammography artificial intelligence (AI) vendor iCAD, Inc. announced a strategic partnership to integrate Google Health’s AI technology into iCAD’s portfolio of breast...

Johns Hopkins’ Artificial Intelligence-Based Blood Test Detects Liver Cancer

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based blood test that can detect liver cancer, based on a new study of 724 people. The blood testing...

UC Davis to Develop AI for Breast Cancer Detection, Risk Prediction

by Shania Kennedy

University of California Davis researchers have received a $15 million, five-year grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to fund artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at improving...

Artificial Intelligence Method Can Help Predict Skin Cancer Recurrence

by Mark Melchionna

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based method developed by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) can help identify early-stage melanoma patients at risk for cancer recurrence and assist...

Deep-Learning Algorithm Can Detect Cancer Spread Following Surgery

by Mark Melchionna

A study conducted by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group found that using a deep-learning algorithm that leverages standard computed tomography (CT) scan images showed promise in assessing cancer spread...

OH Health System Leverages AI to Bolster Colon Cancer Screenings, Health Equity

by Shania Kennedy

University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center has been awarded artificial intelligence (AI)-based endoscopy tools by the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program, which will be used to support...

MA Researchers Create AI Algorithm to Enhance Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy

by Mark Melchionna

Researchers from the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine Program of Brigham and Women’s Hospital created a deep-learning algorithm to improve lung cancer radiation therapy treatment and...

Data-Driven Initiative to Support Genomics-Based Cancer Diagnostics

by Shania Kennedy

The Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) has launched its Somatic Reference Samples (SRS) Initiative, which aims to develop and validate clinically relevant samples and public genomic datasets...

Deep Learning May Improve Identification of Brain Tumors

by Shania Kennedy

New research published in JAMA Network Open indicates that a deep learning tool trained to identify and classify brain tumors based on standard MRIs may aid neuroradiologists in diagnosis. The...

Artificial Intelligence Uses Patient Data to Anticipate Cancer Outcomes

by Mark Melchionna

A study from the Mahmood Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) uses factors such as patient history and gene pathology to identify and anticipate potential...

NJ Hospital to Implement Colonoscopy AI Tech in Underserved Communities

by Shania Kennedy

New Jersey-based Hackensack University Medical Center has received funding from the Health Equity Assistance Program to support the installation of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted colonoscopy...

Automated Care Coordination Tool Improves Timeliness of Liver Cancer Care

by Shania Kennedy

A new study published in PLOS Digital Health shows that an automated care coordination tool can successfully identify and track cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer, which...

Mayo Clinic ML Can Predict Pancreatic Cancer Earlier Than Usual Methods

by Shania Kennedy

A Mayo Clinic-led study published in Gastroenterology shows that radiomics-based machine-learning (ML) models may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage than standard...

AI for Medical Imaging Boosts Cancer Screenings with Provider Aid

by Shania Kennedy

A study published in The Lancet Digital Health this month highlights how a decision-referral approach, in which radiologists work with artificial intelligence (AI) models to evaluate breast cancer...

OH Medical Center, Siemens Strike Personalized Medicine Partnership

by Shania Kennedy

The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center and Siemens Healthineers have struck a partnership focused on advancing personalized medicine and improving access to high quality, cost-effective...

NC Radiology Center to Deploy AI Tools for Enhanced Breast Cancer Care

by Shania Kennedy

Physician-owned radiology company US Radiology Specialists is partnering with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) software company Volpara Health to deploy AI tools at Charlotte Radiology with the...

Miami Cancer Institute to Address Care Gaps Through Analytics Partnership

by Mark Melchionna

Miami Cancer Institute has partnered with COTA to eliminate disparities by using data and analytics to examine how patient demographics such as ethnicity and area of residence affect the quality of...

NY Cancer Center Develops Machine-Learning Sensor to Sniff Out Cancer

by Shania Kennedy

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have created a tool that can sniff for and identify cancer in blood samples using machine learning. Like the human nose, the tool uses...