"AI Predicts Breast Cancer Treatment Side-Effects and Long-Term Prognosis"

Doctors have developed an AI tool to predict side-effects in breast cancer patients after treatment, aiming to provide more personalized care and support. The tool, trained using data from 6,361 patients, can predict lymphoedema with 73.4% accuracy and identify patients at higher risk of arm swelling, allowing for alternative treatments or additional support. The AI tool is being trialled in the UK, France, and the Netherlands and is part of a clinical trial called the Pre-Act project. Additionally, researchers have found that combined PET-MRI scans can help detect tumour spread, while low-dose boost radiotherapy has shown promise in preventing local recurrence in young breast cancer patients.