Implication of AI Technologies in Improving the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Within the Pakistani Healthcare System

Authors

  • Dr Uzma Zareef
  • Dr. Hamna Akhlaq
  • Dr Muhammad Rizwan
  • Zubia Begum
  • Dr Safia Abidi
  • Dr Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad
  • Dr Sumreen Mujahid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53555/ks.v12i4.3152

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Breast cancer, Early Diagnosis, Screening

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the one of the main causes of deaths among women worldwide.

Objective: The study aims to evaluate the implication of AI technologies in improving the diagnosis of breast cancer within the Pakistani healthcare system.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June to December 2023, involving 380 physicians through a convenience sampling technique. Participants were recruited via a Google Drive questionnaire. The study received ethical approval, and all participants provided informed consent. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23 for descriptive statistical analysis.

Results: The questionnaire was emailed to a total of 380 physicians. Out of which 106 (27.8%) participants agreed that the implication of AI in breast cancer would benefit their field of expertise moderately whereas 121 (31%) expected this improvement to be significant. Almost 153 (40%) respondents cited 'quick diagnosis' as the most significant benefit of AI.

Conclusion: Artificial intelligence has revolutionized breast cancer management by enhancing early diagnosis, diagnostic accuracy, risk assessment, personalized treatments, and predictive analytics.

Author Biographies

Dr Uzma Zareef

Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, Pakistan

Dr. Hamna Akhlaq

House Officer, Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dr Muhammad Rizwan

Associate Professor, Baqai Institute of Hematology, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Zubia Begum

Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan

Dr Safia Abidi

Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Dr Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Dr Sumreen Mujahid

Senior lecturer, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

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Published

2024-05-20

How to Cite

Dr Uzma Zareef, Dr. Hamna Akhlaq, Dr Muhammad Rizwan, Zubia Begum, Dr Safia Abidi, Dr Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad, & Dr Sumreen Mujahid. (2024). Implication of AI Technologies in Improving the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Within the Pakistani Healthcare System. Kurdish Studies, 12(4), 1338–1343. https://doi.org/10.53555/ks.v12i4.3152

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2024): Kurdish Studies

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