“Don’t wait, get checked”: Free lungX-rays in Bangkok until Sunday

You can get a free lung cancer X-ray scan on the first floor at CentralWorld in Bangkok until Sunday. Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Thailand, so one hospital is running a campaign called “Don’t Wait, Get Checked” to try to detect lung cancer in its early stages. With the help of artificial intelligence technology, you can get your results in just three minutes.

One person across the world is killed by lung cancer every 18 seconds. Lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect in its first stages, according to the chief of Thailand’s Department of Medical Services Dr Somsak Akksilp. However, development of artificial intelligence – or AI – technology is increasing the accuracy of early detection.

Banphaeo General Hospital’s campaign makes use of AI technology which can detect very small lung cancer tumours via chest X-ray. The technology is…