Pennsylvania Expands Use of AI in Breast Cancer Detection, Aims to Boost Early Diagnosis and Save Lives

Pennsylvania Expands Use of AI in Breast Cancer Detection, Aims to Boost Early Diagnosis and Save Lives

WILKES-BARRE, PA — The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday spotlighted a new artificial intelligence program being used at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center to identify women at high risk for breast cancer — a step Pennsylvania officials say could reshape early detection and help close screening gaps statewide. The initiative, announced during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, combines advanced data analytics with proactive outreach. Each month…

AI Tool Flags High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients as State Pushes Early Screenings

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania health officials are spotlighting an artificial intelligence (AI) pilot program at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center that identifies women most at risk for breast cancer, aiming to increase early detection rates and connect patients with mammogram services. The initiative, spearheaded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and supported by the Insurance Department, uses AI technology to review patie…

What You Should Know About AI in Breast Cancer Screening

As summer changes to autumn, green gives way to the colors of fall: yellow, orange, red and pink.  As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, pink symbolizes strength and resistance in the fight against breast cancer, which is the second most diagnosed cancer globally. Aidoc asked Alejandro Rodríguez-Ruiz, PhD, a breast imaging researcher who has coauthored over 50 peer-reviewed articles with more than 3,000 citations, to share pe…