Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStorm NewtonTuesday 18 August 2026 02:42 BSTHow to check for breast cancerScientists at the University of Southampton have developed an AI platform called CenSegNet to uncover microscopic patterns within breast cancer tumours.The tool analysed over 330,000 centrosomes from tissue samples of 127 breast cancer patients treated at University Hospital Southampton.The AI identified two distinct centrosome defects that behave independently: an excess count of centrosomes and abnormally enlarged centrosomes.Tumours with high levels of enlarged centrosomes were found to be more aggressive, while lower levels correlated with higher patient survival rates.Researchers believe the platform could enable better forecasting of disease progression, new biomarkers and more personalised treatment strategies.In fullBreakthrough as scientists use AI to predict how breast cancer could progressMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in