Breast Cancer Meets AI: A New Era of Risk, Detection and Treatment

Brittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health.October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just for nerds anymore. It’s changing the way we approach breast cancer, from predicting who’s at risk to detecting disease earlier to personalizing treatment. By reviewing images with incredible precision and processing vast amounts of patient data, AI can aid in estimating disea