Patient Perspectives on AI-Powered Medical Robots in Breast and Prostate Cancer Care: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly 250,000 cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Canada, with breast and prostate cancer representing 25% and 22% of new cases, respectively. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications can potentially improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of cancer care, including screening, diagnostic imaging, and early treatment. However, patient acceptability of AI in cancer care remains underexplored.

Objective

This study aimed to understand the feelings and perceptions of and acceptability to patients with breast and prostate cancer regarding the inclusion of AI-powered medical robots for cancer screening, diagnosis, and early treatment and to identify barriers and facilitators to implementation.

Methods

In this qualitative study, semistructured intervie

SUBMITTER: Habib M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12854401 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature