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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Now AI will be used to help NHS doctors spot pre-cancerous growths

AI will be used as a ‘second pair of eyes’ during colonoscopies - (PA Wire)

NHS doctors will be able to use AI tools to help them spot growths which can turn into bowel cancer after the technology was given the green light for use in the health service.

Growths in the bowel called polyps are not cancerous, but certain types of polyps can develop into cancer if they are not found and removed early.

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