Breast Cancer Awareness Month: AI’s Role in Improving Early Detection  

This October, Right Scan Right Time recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the critical need to diagnose and treat breast cancer at early stages. As we reflect on how far we’ve come in ensuring effective screenings and treatment, it’s also important to look ahead to new innovations that can transform how patients receive care.  

One promising tool? Artificial intelligence (AI), which is helping to serve as a “second set of eyes” for radiologists as they evaluate scans. In a study that examined nearly 1.2 million mammograms, the results were clear: having a radiologist and AI system working together was better at detecting breast cancer than a radiologist alone.  

Michelle Beck, a RSRT patient advocate, believes that access to such technology would have made a difference in her cancer journey. During the course of her treatment, she underwent a lumpectomy. However, doctors missed her tumor, forcing her to undergo a second lumpectomy. “As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I understand the importance of cutting-edge healthcare tools to identify and treat diseases at their earliest stages,” she said.  

As we continue the fight against breast cancer, it’s critical that healthcare professionals have access to AI-enabled medical imaging devices. To help support access to these innovative technologies, click here.  

To learn more about Michelle Beck, click here.