Turkish Scientists Develop AI App to Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer Through Voice Analysis

Turkish researchers at Ankara University have developed an artificial intelligence-supported application that detects lung cancer at an early stage by analyzing a person’s voice, Anadolu Agency reported. Led by Dr. Haydar Ankishan from the Stem Cell Institute, the multidisciplinary team focused on leveraging voice characteristics linked to lung and circulatory system anatomy to identify cancer.

After 18 months of research, the team reported promising results, achieving over 90% accuracy in diagnosing early-stage lung cancer. Dr. Ankishan explained that voice structure changes could provide critical information about lung cancer presence.

Dr. Bulent Mustafa Yenigun from Ankara University’s School of Medicine emphasized the importance of early detection in lung cancer treatment. The study involved 50 lung cancer patients and 50 healthy individuals. Each participant read a two-minute script, with their voices recorded under consistent conditions for analysis.

The AI application detects subtle voice changes and alerts users to potential pathological lung cancer, offering a non-invasive, rapid screening tool that could improve early diagnosis and treatment outcomes.