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How a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancer - The Washington Post

Published by The Washington Post By Margaret Hetherman · 20 October 2026 at 15:39
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How a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancer - The Washington Post
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Researchers say they’ve developed an AI model trained on more than 40 million photographs that can help predict mortality risk.

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