Artificial intelligence reduced later breast cancer diagnoses by 12% in a major Swedish screening trial.
Researchers studied 100,000 women using AI-supported mammography or standard double reading.
The AI system helped radiologists flag high-risk scans and fast-track low-risk cases.
The study, published in The Lancet, found higher early cancer detection with AI support.
Eighty-one percent of cancers were detected during screening in the AI group.
The control group detected 74% of cancers at screening.
Aggressive cancer subtypes were 27% lower in the AI-supported group.
Lead author Dr Kristina Lång of Lund University urged cautious rollout with close monitoring.
Experts said AI should support, not replace, trained radiologists.
AI in Breast Screening Cuts Later Cancer Diagnoses by 12%, Study Shows
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