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Large-Scale Real-World Trial Tests AI-Assisted Pancreatic Cancer Detection on 100,000 CT Scans — Clinical Validation Study

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31 May 2026

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A groundbreaking real-world trial is testing PANDA Pro, an AI model designed to assist clinicians in detecting pancreatic cancer from routine CT scans. The study will analyse 100,000 consecutive scans to validate AI-assisted opportunistic screening for one of oncology's most challenging cancers.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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