When we think of the term artificial intelligence (AI), we often conjure an image of avatars, driverless cars or voice assistants, but AI is also becoming an important tool in medicine. If you’re a patient, you might wonder: What does this mean for me and my health care?
AI is a type of computer technology that can “learn” from large amounts of information. It has many uses in medicine but cannot replace doctors.
Bowel cancer or Colorectal cancer (CRC) has traditionally been known as an older person’s disease — but that’s rapidly changing. Warning signs of the disease include blood in your stool, change in your bowel habit, abdominal pain, fatigue or low iron levels. Please, if you notice any of these things, come and speak to your GP.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in Australia. With advances in screening and a very successful vaccination program, Australia is on an extremely likely path towards eliminating cervical cancer. To achieve this, it is important for doctors and the Australian population to stay informed and up to date with screening. Even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine, screening is still important. This is because the vaccine cannot prevent all cases of HPV. In 2022, self-collection was added. This is just as accurate and can feel more comfortable.
