AI spots pancreatic cancer years before it shows up: Study
A new AI system called Redmod can detect pancreatic cancer in CT scans up to 475 days before traditional diagnosis. Developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic, it identifies subtle changes that are often missed by human radiologists. This advancement could significantly improve early detection and survival rates for one of the deadliest cancers.
- ▪The AI system identified changes in CT scans an average of 475 days before diagnosis.
- ▪In a comparison, the AI detected 73% of cases, while radiologists identified only 39%.
- ▪The tool could help flag high-risk patients for closer follow-up, pending further testing.
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AI spots pancreatic cancer years before it shows up: US 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, 02:32 PMListenROCHESTER, Minnesota - An 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…
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