Could AI & a Blood Test Help Spot Lung Cancers Early? [Video]

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A simple blood test could identify people who need to be screened for lung cancerResearchers used artificial intelligence to develop the test, which looks for key DNA fragments in the bloodLung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States and worldwide

MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can identify people who are at risk for lung cancer based on genetic markers in their blood.

“We have a simple blood test that could be done in a doctor’s office that would tell patients whether they have potential signs of lung cancer and should get a follow-up CT scan,” said corresponding author Dr. Victor Velculescu, co-director of the Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics program at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Boston.

This so-called liquid biopsy could help identify patients who would need further screening, potentially boosting overall screening rates and preventing deaths, computer modeling shows.

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