AI Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Faces Barriers
New AI software can predict breast cancer risk over one to four year intervals. The tool estimates a 1% risk of developing cancer over a five-year period. Barriers to widespread adoption include high costs and lack of routine coverage by health insurers.
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“National cancer guidelines are just starting to include AI tests, and health insurers don't routinely cover them. Mittendorf says the breast cancer test costs her patients about $200 out of pocket.”
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