Vicki Durston, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), shared a post by Henrietta Cook, Senior Health Reporter at The Age, on LinkedIn, adding:
“Reflections – Day 2 at the Breast Screen Australia Conference
Today’s sessions brought deeper insight into research that has been making headlines this week in the media. Following the release of a new publication exploring the role of AI in breast screening, Associate Professor Helen Frazer with Luke Neil from BSV presented to the sector on what this work could mean for the future of screening.
In reflecting on the findings, Helen spoke about the sense that we may be seeing the start of a revolution in how breast screening is understood and delivered.
The research demonstrates how highly discriminating automated risk tools can help identify women at higher risk of developing breast cancer and would be able to support more personalised screening pathways, for high risk women moving beyond traditional lifetime risk estimates. While AI is often discussed in terms of improving productivity and supporting workforce challenges, this work shows how it may also transform the way risk is identified and screening is tailored – with the potential to support earlier detection and ultimately save more lives.
The work builds on a significant body of research led by Helen and her collaborators, including the late John Hopper, whose contributions to breast cancer research have been instrumental in advancing this field.
As the evidence continues to build, sustained government investment will be critical to ensure our screening programs evolve and keep pace with innovations like this. Congratulations to Helen and all involved.”
Quoting Henrietta Cook’s post:
“A new artificial intelligence tool that can predict who is at high risk of developing breast cancer following an all-clear mammogram has been heralded as ‘the most significant step in reducing deaths’ in decades.”
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