AI Tool Rapidly Diagnoses Brain Tumors During Surgery, Enabling Precision Medicine

Scientists in the Netherlands developed an AI system called Sturgeon that analyzes tumor DNA to diagnose cancer type and subtype.
Sturgeon delivered correct diagnoses in 40 minutes during surgery, compared to weeks with traditional genetic sequencing.
The AI method provides molecular precision to tumor diagnosis and may enable targeted, less damaging treatments.
In initial testing, Sturgeon accurately diagnosed 45 out of 50 brain cancer cases.
The technology brings speed and precision to cancer diagnosis, eliminating wait times for genetic testing results.