1-in-2 men and 1-in-3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Now, there’s a new way to screen for cancer and, much like social media, cars and smart homes, it’s powered by artificial intelligence.Those behind the technology told FOX 13 News that, for the first time, it’s now available in Washington, and it’s allowing folks to get a scan in half the time, for about half the price.The company is called Ezra.
It then takes that radiology report and translates it into plain English so that everyone can understand what the report means."I play a lot of sports, I’ve had a lot of MRIs in my time," Andrew Bloom said. He experienced the difference firsthand. "It’s much quicker, much faster," Bloom said.He understands the importance of getting scans and early detection after he lost his wife to pancreatic cancer.