AI spots pancreatic cancer years before it shows up: Study
An AI system named Redmod can detect pancreatic cancer an average of 475 days before diagnosis by identifying subtle patterns in CT scans invisible to radiologists, according to a study published in Gut. The model outperformed doctors in identifying early signs, especially in scans taken over two years before diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is typically caught too late for effective treatment, but early detection could significantly improve survival rates. The tool shows promise for future screening but requires prospective testing before clinical use.
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AI spots pancreatic cancer years before it shows up: Study Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe system, called Redmod, analyses patterns in CT images that are not visible to the human eye. PHOTO: PIXABAYPublished Apr 29, 2026, 12:15 PMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 01:05 PMListenAn artificial intelligence (AI) system can spot pancreatic cancer long before it shows up on scans, raising the prospect of catching one of the deadliest tumours early enough to successfully treat it, a study found.The model, developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic and collaborators, identified subtle changes in routine computerised tomography scans, or CT scans, an average of about 475 days before patients were diagnosed, according to the study, published on April 28 in the journal Gut.Pancreatic…
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