Adopting AI for faster diagnosis of breast cancer in SA 

The highest mortality rate for cancer in South African women remains breast cancer. Frustrated by this statistic - and the fact that there's an average six-month delay from eventual diagnosis and surgical treatment - Kathryn Malherbe decided to start a company which aims to speed up diagnosis. Medsol AI Solutions uses deep machine learning and AI software to identify, segment and predict breast cancer subtypes. She was one of the winners of grant funding and business development support of the SAB Foundation. Malherbe - who is also involved in a breast cancer support group - told BizNews that their product is 65% more cost-effective and boasts a 91% accuracy rate. As the software can run alongside remote connectivity units, it can also be used in rural areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices