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AI improves physicians’ ability to identify prostate cancer extent

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Investigators from UCLA Health found using artificial intelligence to help map out the boundaries of cancerous prostate tissue can significantly reduce the risk of underestimating the extent of prostate cancer—an advancement that can help ensure an accurate diagnosis, precise treatment planning and effective surgical procedures.

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