AI-Powered System Can Predict Cancer Progression from Facial Photos

A study conducted in the US has revealed that AI technology can assess the progression of cancer and survival rates through patients' facial photographs. According to preliminary findings published in The Lancet Digital Health, the developed system aims to contribute to the selection of the correct treatment.

US scientists have developed the AI-powered 'FaceSurvival' system, which was trained on millions of photos of healthy faces and 35,000 cancer patients. The system can make predictions regarding patients' survival times by focusing specifically on features around the eyes.

Researchers noted that the technology is still in an early stage for routine use in hospitals and that development processes are ongoing. It was stated that the primary goal of the study is to assist physicians in determining the most appropriate treatment methods for patients.