AI predicts pancreatic cancer up to three years in advance, study finds.

AI algorithms can predict pancreatic cancer up to three years before human doctors, according to a study published in Nature. The researchers trained AI models on millions of medical records to correlate diagnosis codes to pancreatic cancer. The most effective model showed that out of the top 1,000 highest-risk patients over 50, about 320 would go on to develop pancreatic cancer. The study is still in its early stages, and the software cannot yet be used to run screening programs. However, the team believes that as the technology improves and operating costs decrease, AI could become a valuable screening tool in the future.