‘Trailblazing’ NHS pilot combines AI and robotics to spot lung cancer faster

Thoracic surgeon Stephanie Fraser demonstrates AI and robot technology being used by NHS England to help patients with suspected lung cancer be diagnosed or have the disease ruled out faster under a new NHS pilot at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Patients with suspected lung cancer could be diagnosed or have the disease ruled out faster under a new NHS pilot that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with robotic technology.

Officials hailed the project as “a glimpse of the future of cancer detection”.