Tichiwangana Tanyaradzwa Roselyn, Ji Qianwen, Fan Xingqi, Ying Tao, Chen Xiaojun
Institute of Biomedical Manufacturing and Life Quality Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Expert Rev Med Devices. 2025 Sep;22(9):949-965. doi: 10.1080/17434440.2025.2514007. Epub 2025 Jun 9.
In 2022, a report by the World Health Organization revealed 2.3 million new breast cancer cases and 670,000 related deaths, which represented 11.7% of all cancer cases worldwide. Early screening and biopsy for breast cancer can provide more effective and minimally invasive treatment options. As treatment options evolve, breast cancer surgery can ensure cure rate and aesthetics after surgery.
This review article examines the latest advancements in breast cancer care, highlighting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostics, the development of haptic-based breast biopsy simulators, and innovative surgical techniques.
AI-driven diagnostic systems have significantly improved the accuracy and effectiveness of breast cancer screening with a precision comparable to that of experienced radiologists. Furthermore, haptic-based breast biopsy simulators are revolutionizing surgical training by providing practitioners with a realistic and safe environment to refine their biopsy techniques and breast surgery skills. Concurrently, advancements in surgical procedures, often augmented by AI and virtual reality (VR) simulations, are transforming breast cancer treatment, which facilitate the practice of complex surgical techniques, potentially resulting in more specialized and minimally invasive procedures. Collectively, these innovations are improving the screening, diagnosis, and surgical results for breast cancer patients.
2022年，世界卫生组织的一份报告显示，全球新增乳腺癌病例230万例，相关死亡67万例，占全球所有癌症病例的11.7%。乳腺癌的早期筛查和活检可以提供更有效且微创的治疗选择。随着治疗选择的不断发展，乳腺癌手术能够确保术后治愈率和美观度。
这篇综述文章探讨了乳腺癌护理的最新进展，重点介绍了人工智能（AI）在诊断中的应用、基于触觉的乳腺活检模拟器的开发以及创新手术技术。
人工智能驱动的诊断系统显著提高了乳腺癌筛查的准确性和有效性，其精度可与经验丰富的放射科医生相媲美。此外，基于触觉的乳腺活检模拟器正在彻底改变手术培训方式，为从业者提供一个逼真且安全的环境，以完善他们的活检技术和乳腺手术技能。同时，手术程序的进步，通常借助人工智能和虚拟现实（VR）模拟得到增强，正在改变乳腺癌治疗方式，有助于复杂手术技术的实践，可能带来更专业化和微创的手术。总体而言，这些创新正在改善乳腺癌患者的筛查、诊断和手术效果。
