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China makes use of AI for healthcare
One reason for the focus on lung cancer is because China has one of the highest lung cancer rates in the world. According to Time Magazine, Chines medics predict that over 800,000 annual diagnoses and 700,000 annual deaths can be expected by 2020. An estimated 300 million Chinese people are smokers. China has also a serious issue with hazardous air pollution. Moreover, Forbes has reported there are 80,000 radiologists employed in China, and most of the day-to-day activities of these healthcare professionals, is with the diagnosis of lung cancer.