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An AI tool called "C the Signs" helps doctors find hidden patterns in patient records to detect cancer.
It analyzes medical history, test results, prescriptions, and personal characteristics to assess cancer risk.
The tool prompts doctors to ask patients about new symptoms and suggests referrals based on risk.
Cancer detection rate increased by 8% (from 58.7% to 66.0%) in practices using C the Signs.
The system tracks patients to ensure test results and referrals are followed up on.
C the Signs can detect over 50 different types of cancer and leads to faster diagnoses.
AI aids GPs who struggle to remember all cancer referral guidelines and helps catch cancers with vague symptoms.
Peter Johnson, National Clinical Director for Cancer at NHS England, said: “Despite increased demand and pressure on services, we are now diagnosing a higher proportion of cancers at an early stage, increasing people’s chances of survival."
Findings of the study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
