ORNL Research Helps Cut Cancer Pathology Reporting Time

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory helped reduce the time between cancer diagnosis and pathology report processing from 22 months to just 14 months (credit: Getty Images).

February 11, 2025 | Originally published by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) on January 29, 2025

In a major milestone for cancer research, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) helped reduce the time between cancer diagnosis and pathology report processing from 22 months to just 14 months, utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology developed by ORNL’s research team.

This significant step forward, announced by the National Cancer Institute’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), could revolutionize the speed at which cancer trends are identified and addressed.

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