New AI Platform Increases Speed and Accuracy Diagnosing Pediatric Cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death for children. There are over 400,000 new cases of pediatric cancer diagnosed every year. Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto are using AI to increase the speed and accuracy of diagnosing cancer. Dr. Adam Shlien and his colleagues have developed an AI based platform that can can classify every known type of childhood cancer and match a diagnosis for 85% of pediatric cancers. The new AI platform can help doctors and researchers identify specific cancer types faster and more accurately and can help researchers develop new therapeutics.