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AI Tool Saves Life: Early Pancreatic Cancer Detection in China

1/6/2026

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Qiu Sijun, a retired bricklayer in eastern China, learned he had pancreatic cancer after a routine diabetes checkup when an artificial-intelligence tool flagged his CT scan.
Dr. Zhu Kelei, head of the hospital's pancreatic department, performed the cancer removal.
This early detection illustrates how Chinese tech companies and hospitals leverage AI to address medical challenges.
Pancreatic cancer has a low five-year survival rate when diagnosed late.

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Story summary

Qiu Sijun, a retired bricklayer in eastern China, learned he had pancreatic cancer after a routine diabetes checkup when an artificial-intelligence tool flagged his CT scan.
Dr. Zhu Kelei, head of the hospital's pancreatic department, performed the cancer removal.
This early detection illustrates how Chinese tech companies and hospitals leverage AI to address medical challenges.
Pancreatic cancer has a low five-year survival rate when diagnosed late.