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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Decodes Mammograms For a more precise and accurate breast cancer risk assessment.
Breast cancer screening is almost for free in KSA, however few women actually take the test. Around 73 percent of the cases are detected in an advanced stage, which minimizes their chances to be cured. The University of Washington published a survey in 2015 under the consensus and funding of the Saudi Ministry of Health and its Institutional
Review Board (IRB). According to the survey, 92 percent of the total 10,735 participants reported never having a mammogram. The MOH and other key players in the Saudi healthcare sector have to consider more aggressive means to inform women about the importance of mammography and the latest technologies in expediting breast cancer detection.
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Houston Methodist Hospital is a leading breast cancer center with dedicated clinics for treating triple negative breast cancer. Recently, researchers at Houston Methodist developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that reliably interprets mammograms, assisting doctors with a quick and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk.
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