AI to speed up lung cancer detection

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, accounting for about 2.4 million patients diagnosed and 1.8 million deaths each year. The earlier we can detect and treat this disease, the closer we are to cure. Unfortunately, early diagnosis is not always a reality. While chest X-rays are the most commonly ordered diagnostic imaging test worldwide, interpreting these images often requires expertise and experience, which can lead to missed or delayed diagnoses.