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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

‘Ridiculous’ cuts to AI cancer tech funding in England could cost lives, experts warn

Radiotherapy doctors assessing scans of a patient
‘We’ve had a big increase in cases, but we are managing our workloads because AI is helping us,’ said one oncologist. Photograph: Planets/PA

Ministers have cut millions of pounds of funding for potentially life saving AI cancer technology in England, which cancer experts warn will increase waiting times and could cause more patients to die.

Contouring is used in radiotherapy to ensure treatment is as effective and safe as possible. The tumour and normal tissue is “mapped” or contoured on to medical scans, to ensure the radiation targets the cancer while minimising damage to healthy tissues and organs.

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