Artificial intelligence is not new to assisting in scientific research. However, what is new are the preliminary stages of early detection of cancer through artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, most people who receive a diagnosis of lung cancer are already at stage 4. Research into earlier detection methods is already ongoing and showing promising results by the Google Health Team.
Early training on more than 45,000 CT scans shows that the algorithm used by Google detected a higher percentage of cases earlier than a typical CT scan and with over 10% fewer false positives. While more testing and research need to happen to replace the existing equipment currently used today, using AI is less invasive and has fewer related health risks.