Dear Thermo Oncology followers,
A recent development in Breast Cancer Diagnosis with AI is amazing. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for 25% of breast cancer diagnoses but poses challenges in accurate staging, often leading to overtreatment.
A groundbreaking AI model developed by MIT and ETH Zurich researchers utilizes inexpensive breast tissue images to identify DCIS stages by analyzing cell states and their spatial organization. By creating a dataset of 560 images from 122 patients, the team trained their model to cluster cell states, revealing that both the proportion and arrangement of cells are crucial for accurate diagnosis.
The model demonstrated strong agreement with pathologist evaluations, indicating its potential to streamline diagnosis and aid clinicians in managing simpler cases.
This innovative approach could transform DCIS management and may be adaptable for other cancers or neurodegenerative diseases. As Caroline Uhler, co-author of the study, emphasizes, understanding cell organization is key to advancing cancer diagnostics.
This research, published in Nature Communications, opens new avenues for efficient, cost-effective cancer care.
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