{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6061d7074f32292e2156f153/6970b7982c9b0cd88abe44b3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Could AI help us beat cancer?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6061d7074f32292e2156f153/1768994691929-2c1ff420-23c9-41ef-b7ad-a969c5d6e2c6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to That Cancer Conversation!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;here and&nbsp;it's&nbsp;becoming part of our everyday lives.&nbsp;But what happens when AI steps into the world of healthcare? Could it&nbsp;actually help&nbsp;us beat cancer?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;joined by Lara Lewington,&nbsp;a&nbsp;technology&nbsp;journalist and author of the&nbsp;bestselling&nbsp;book,&nbsp;<em>Hacking Humanity: How technology can save your health and your life.&nbsp;</em>Lara&nbsp;explains&nbsp;how AI is shaping the healthcare of tomorrow and how&nbsp;it&nbsp;could change the way we prevent,&nbsp;diagnose&nbsp;and treat cancer.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’re&nbsp;also joined by&nbsp;Professor Peter Coveney, from University College London. He&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;his work on&nbsp;digital twins - a&nbsp;virtual&nbsp;version of&nbsp;you&nbsp;that&nbsp;could&nbsp;help&nbsp;make real-life healthcare smarter and safer.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss the risks and benefits of AI and ask one of the biggest questions:&nbsp;could AI&nbsp;ever&nbsp;replace doctors?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------&nbsp;</p><p>Discussed on today's episode:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2023/10/19/ai-cancer-diagnosis-nhs-5-things-we-need/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AI could improve cancer diagnosis – if we get these 5 things right</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-025-01874-x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Digital twins and Big AI: the future of truly individualised healthcare</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------&nbsp;</p><p>For more cancer stories, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cancer News</a>&nbsp;</p><p>---------------------&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Cancer Research UK"}