A British woman is thanking artificial intelligence for saving her life.
SWNS reports that Sheila Tooth, from Littlehampton, West Sussex, had breast cancer successfully detected by AI after her routine test came back ‘normal’.
Tooth, 68, was told she didn’t have breast cancer after her last mammogram was examined by two radiologists.
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Her mammogram was then analyzed by Mammography Intelligent Assessment, an AI system, as part of a system being tested by Sussex University Hospital.
According to SWNS, the technology detected cancer cells in Tooth’s screen that are undetectable to the human eye.
“I’m so grateful that we caught it so early,” Tooth told SWNS. “The staff were all great, very kind and nice and made me feel very safe.” (SWNS, St. Petersburg)
Tooth reported that she was “extremely scared” of being diagnosed again, having been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in situ 15 years ago.
“But I knew that whatever they could see in my scan must have been incredibly small if it hadn’t been detected the first time,” she told SWNS.
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The scan detected the same type of breast cancer early enough that Tooth was able to undergo a lumpectomy without further treatment.
She said she was “grateful” for the AI technology, saying, “This is extraordinary and I’m amazed.”
Artificial intelligence was able to detect and treat Tooth’s breast cancer early. She said she was “grateful” for the AI technology, saying, “This is extraordinary and I’m amazed.” (SWNS)
“When I talk to my friends, I can’t believe that this AI can detect things that are not always visible to the human eye. I feel really lucky,” she said.
“As I’m 68 years old, this may have been my last mammogram, so my early cancer could have developed into invasive cancer in my 70s.”
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Dr Olga Strukowska, consultant radiologist and director of the West Sussex Breast Cancer Screening Program, told SWNS that as AI in medicine develops, it should “establish its place within breast cancer screening programmes”. spoke.
“The earlier and more accurately we detect cancer, the more likely it is that patients will have a positive outcome,” she said. “Using AI increases accuracy while reducing the number of missed cancers and reducing false positives.”
“My early cancer may have developed into invasive cancer in my 70s,” Ms Tooth said (pictured). (SWNS)
Dr. Harvey Castro, a Texas ER physician and AI expert, called Tooth’s story “powerful evidence of how AI can transform breast cancer detection and save lives.”
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“Sheila’s story highlights the potential to save lives by combining human expertise with AI assistance,” he told Fox News Digital.
“This is not about replacing radiologists, but enabling them to provide the highest standards of care.”
Castro continued that the technology can provide “a second opinion that can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes, especially when the cancer is minute or difficult to detect.”
“This is not about replacing radiologists, but enabling them to provide the highest standards of care.”
AI can act as a “safety net” when detecting breast cancer, “catching things that the human eye might miss,” experts said. (St. Petersburg)
FOX News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Safier agreed, saying AI is transforming breast cancer detection by “enhancing our ability to spot subtle abnormalities that the human eye might miss.” pointed out.
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“Faster and more accurate analysis of mammograms and other imaging tests allows us to diagnose breast cancer earlier, giving patients a better chance of successful treatment and improved outcomes,” she told Fox News Digital. .
While AI is impressive, Saphier believes the “real sweet spot” for accurate cancer diagnosis is “the synergy between the trained human eye and AI, complementing the strengths of each.” I emphasized that there is.
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“As with many technological advances, there is often a cost limit, so we need to convince insurance companies to cover the additional costs of using AI to enhance cancer detection. Yes,” she added.
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
