Finnish researchers use AI to accelerate colorectal cancer diagnostics

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Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä used AI to speed up colorectal cancer tissue analysis and predict DNA repair function. The model cut analysis time from days to minutes in the study setting and showed promise even at lower magnification. The team trained the model on data from about 1,300 Finnish patients and tested it with external data from Finland and the United States. The work points to faster diagnostics, lower costs, and better pathologist efficiency if larger-scale validation confirms the results.

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