Artificial Intelligence for colorectal cancer screening - Actu IA

In mid-February, the Centre Hospitalier de Bigorre in Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées) organized the inauguration of an Artificial Intelligence module for digestive endoscopy, in order to optimize colorectal cancer screening: CAD EYE by Fujifilm. The hospital's endoscopy department has already been using it for a year and is witnessing the benefits of such a technological innovation for the care of patients in the Hautes Pyrénées. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer after lung cancer and breast cancer, and the second most common cause of death by cancer after lung cancer. However, if detected at an early stage, colorectal cancer can be cured in 9 out of 10 cases, which is possible with colonoscopy (lower digestive endoscopy) for the detection of colon tumors. On the other hand, an accurate endoscopic diagnosis of colon polyps could reduce the number of unnecessary polypectomies. In March 2021, the endoscopy department was able to acquire the Fujifilm CAD EYE box equipped with artificial intelligence thanks to the financing and the important mobilization of the League against Cancer of the Hautes Pyrénées, the Departmental Council, the Lions Club and the Rotary Club, organizers of the Maxi Loto of Lourdes, for the benefit of cancer research.