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Developing story · 2 episodes · 19 Oct to 23 Oct

AI Selfie Cancer Survival Prediction Debate

A new study suggests that an AI model developed by Mass General Brigham can predict cancer survival rates using patient selfies. The latest episode highlights expert opinion that questions the practical clinical usefulness of this technology despite its predictive capabilities.

  1. Researchnew

    Opinion: AI model predicts cancer survival from selfies, but its usefulness is uncertain

    Researchers at Mass General Brigham have built a suite of AI tools called FAHR‑Face. The facial‑age estimator, FAHR‑FaceAge, was trained on more than 40 million facial images, while the survival…

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  2. Researchnew

    Mass General Brigham's AI predicts cancer survival from a selfie, study suggests

    Doctors at Mass General Brigham have built an artificial‑intelligence system that can estimate a cancer patient’s biological age and directly predict survival risk from a single facial photograph.…

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