At the Institut Curie in Paris, computers can now detect types of cancer
An AI system is used to the Curie Institute, to identify the origin of a cancer in order to administer appropriate treatment as quickly as possible. The earlier the disease is detected, the greater the chances of recovery.
A few days ago, Alain Vadell received unexpected news: the AI had just solved the riddle of his illness.
For two years, this retiree had been battling cancer, but it was impossible for doctors to determine the organ from which his tumor originated. The computer achieved what seemed impossible.
At the origin of this technology, Dr Sarah Watson
The doctor Sarah Watson at the origin of the development of this screening tool herself announced the good news on the telephone to her patient.
“We are absolutely certain of the diagnosis of your disease. And classifying this disease in the sarcoma family opens up the possibility of treatments you’ve never had before. ” she explained.
At the Institut Curie, the Dr Sarah Watson designed an algorithm from tens of thousands of compiled data. For his patients, it is a revolution. Those who received treatment saw their chances of survival triple.
Two hundred MRIs of very aggressive cancers were notably carried out on women.
The democratization of this technology across the country, and more broadly throughout the world, is a real challenge and a source of hope.
Cancer affects around 430,000 people each year in France.