AI identifies women at high risk of developing breast cancer between check

Stephen Beech

Women at high risk of developing breast cancer between regular check-ups have been identified using AI technology.

Cambridge University researchers showed the potential of a new AI tool to help identify those at higher risk of developing “interval breast cancers” – cases that are diagnosed between regular screening mammograms.

Study co-author Dr. Fiona Gilbert said: “Interval cancers generally have a worse prognosis compared with screen-detected cancers, because they tend to be either larger or more aggressive.

“That’s why it’s important to minimize the number of interval cancers that you have in any screening program.”

Using data from the U.K.’s triennial screening program, Dr. Gilbert and lead researcher Joshua Rothwell employed AI to identify women for suppleme