A recent study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can predict women's breast cancer risk years in advance by analyzing mammograms.

This collaborative research involved scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the University of California, and the University of Washington.

This research, which analyzed data from over 116,000 women in Norway's detection program from 2004 to 2018, identified 1,607 cases of breast cancer.

Hofvind emphasized that these findings indicate AI's potential to enhance personalized screening programs.

According to Solveig Hofvind, head of the detection program and AI project, the breast that developed cancer had an AI score approximately double that of the other breast.

The ability of AI to accurately identify high-risk individuals allows for better-targeted screening efforts, maximizing the impact of preventive measures.

Parallel studies in Sweden, involving around 80,000 women undergoing mammogram screenings between April 2021 and July 2022, reflect a growing international interest in utilizing AI to combat breast cancer.

The urgency of these advancements is underscored by the World Health Organization's report that approximately 670,000 women died from breast cancer in 2022, making it the most common cancer among women globally.

The findings from the Norwegian study were published in October 2024 in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network, a prestigious medical journal.

The study's publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network highlights its significance in the ongoing fight against breast cancer.