The American Space and the College of Healthcare Technologies at the American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB) organized an awareness seminar on breast cancer, accentuating the importance of early detection of the disease and highlighting the advances made in diagnosis and therapy by virtue of technological developments, namely Artificial Intelligence applications. The event attended by AUIB students and faculty members celebrated the resilience of women who fought breast cancer and those who are still in the fight.
The Dean of AUIB’s College of Healthcare Technologies, Dr. Allal Ouhtit, emphasized spreading awareness of the importance of regular screening tests for the early detection of breast cancer, as it is “the most common cancer worldwide, especially in Iraq.” He cited the increased risk factors in the country, where in addition to the regular risk factors such as obesity and smoking, exposure to radiation is prominent. In his presentation on “Precision Medicine” in diagnosing and treating breast cancer, Dr. Ouhtit elaborated on the role of “bioinformatics,” or the application of large-scale data analysis techniques in this field.
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Sonar at AUIB, Dr. Abbas Al-Zubaidi, further discussed the issue of how technological advances are impacting this field of medicine, demonstrating how AI can help “advance diagnostic efficiency in Iraq” by facilitating risk stratification, workflow optimization, and streamlining diagnostic processes.