| Early detection of cancer can save lives, but many breast cancer patients living with a severe disability are not afforded this opportunity as there are no reliable alternatives to screening, with mammography requiring a degree of mobility and upper body strength.
In our latest Cancer News for Researchers article, Roisin Bradley, Consultant Radiologist at York and Scarborough NHS Trust and Jihong Zhu, Director of the Robot-Assisted Living Lab at the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy, talk us through their collaboration which led to an exciting initiative leveraging the power of AI and robotics to enhance the accessibility and accuracy of breast screening.
Using funding from the CRUK Early Detection & Diagnosis Primer Award they developed an innovative approach which aims to address disparities in breast cancer detection, taking steps to ensure that more patients can benefit from early diagnosis regardless of their geographic location or physical ability. |
