{"id":208080,"date":"2026-05-02T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T20:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/economic-evaluation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-cancer-detection-in-the-uk-breast-screening-programme\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T21:05:47","slug":"economic-evaluation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-cancer-detection-in-the-uk-breast-screening-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/economic-evaluation-of-artificial-intelligence-for-cancer-detection-in-the-uk-breast-screening-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic evaluation of artificial intelligence for cancer detection in the UK breast screening programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41416-026-03465-3\">Economic evaluation of artificial intelligence for cancer detection in the UK breast screening programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41416-026-03465-3\">https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41416-026-03465-3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-02 16:51:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.nature.com\">www.nature.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A de novo discrete-event simulation (DES) model was constructed to assess the cost-effectiveness of integrating AI for cancer detection in the NHS Breast Screening Programme, following NICE and CHEERS-AI guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>The DES model replicates the UK breast screening pathway, capturing individual screening and treatment trajectories, capturing long-term benefits like earlier detection, improved survival, reduced recurrence, and lower treatment costs.<\/li>\n<li>Four screening strategies were evaluated: standard double reading by two radiologists, double reading by one radiologist plus AI, single reading by AI alone, and triple reading (two radiologists plus 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