'A second set of eyes': AI-supported breast cancer screening spots more cancers earlier, landmark...

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• **AI Helps Doctors Find Breast Cancer Earlier**: Scientists tested a new computer program that helps doctors look at breast cancer screening images more carefully. The AI (artificial intelligence) worked like a helpful assistant, spotting cancers that doctors might have missed on their own, which means more people could get treatment sooner.

• **More Cancers Caught, Fewer False Alarms**: In a big study, when doctors used the AI helper along with their own skills, they found more real cancers compared to doctors working alone. The AI was also smart enough not to cause unnecessary worry by falsely telling people they had cancer when they didn't.

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