AI Aids Breast Cancer Detection During Awareness Month
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, artificial intelligence is enhancing early detection of the disease in Israel, where 5,566 new cases were diagnosed in 2023. AI systems act as an "extra pair of eyes" to identify suspicious tissue, complementing mammography. Experts stress that early detection significantly increases recovery rates to 90% and can reduce treatment intensity. The article also highlights the increased risk associated with alcohol consumption and encourages timely medical check-ups to avoid delayed diagnoses.
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- Artificial intelligence is aiding breast cancer detection in Israel during the ongoing awareness month.
- In 2023, 5,566 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in Israel, according to the Ministry of Health.
- Early detection of breast cancer can lead to a 90% recovery rate, according to the National Cancer Society.
- AI systems can identify suspicious tissue, serving as an "extra pair of eyes" for radiologists.
- Studies show even moderate daily alcohol consumption increases breast cancer risk.
- Experts urge prompt medical check-ups to avoid late-stage diagnoses and more aggressive treatments.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Israel and the world are highlighting advancements in the fight against the disease, with early detection offering a 90% recovery rate. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now playing a significant role in diagnosis. Reporter Sivan Elkalai Monir explored new technologies in this field.
Nurse Livi Margolin, who works in the oncology department at Assuta Hospital, shared her personal connection to breast cancer. Having discovered she was a carrier at age 21 after her mother was diagnosed, Margolin underwent a preventative double mastectomy at 30 after her mother's passing and her sister's diagnosis. "I told myself I wasn't willing to get sick and receive another blow like that. It was one of the best choices I made for myself," she stated.
According to the Ministry of Health, 5,566 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in Israel in 2023. Moshe Bar Chaim, CEO of the National Cancer Society, emphasized that early detection reduces treatment intensity and increases full recovery chances to 90%. "From a disease that once terrified, it is becoming a disease that can be treated," he said.
AI is increasingly being integrated alongside mammography. Dr. Arnon Makori, Director of Imaging at Assuta, explained that AI can identify suspicious areas of abnormal tissue, acting as an "extra pair of eyes" to flag potential malignancies. The article also noted that controllable risk factors, such as alcohol consumption, are significant. Bar Chaim cited studies indicating that even one glass of alcohol daily increases breast cancer risk by 10%, with two drinks raising it by 20%.
Margolin urged people not to fear medical check-ups, warning that delaying diagnosis until a problem is undeniable can lead to later-stage detection, more aggressive treatments, and a longer recovery process.