Farmer Health
AI Revolutionizes Agricultural Health
Early Cancer Detection With Virtual Biopsies
By Mara Watts
Pancreatic cancer is a relatively rare disease that affects about 1 in 67 men and 1 in 60 women, according to the American Cancer Society. It is the 12th most common cancer worldwide and, unfortunately, is notorious for its late diagnosis and poor survival rates.
This raises great concern for farmers and those who work in the agricultural industry. Exposure to harmful herbicides and pesticides is a common denominator, along with exposure to diesel fumes, genetic factors and other risks.
To address this, researchers with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center— Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute( OSUCCC- James)— are advancing early detection of precancerous cysts and lesions with the use of artificial intelligence( AI).
Dr. Somashekar Krishna, a gastroenterologist at OSUCC, and his team are pioneering this technology, working to revolutionize the way pancreatic cancer is detected and diagnosed in hospitals and clinics worldwide.
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