# New AI platform could improve breast cancer treatment > Source: > Published: 2026-08-18 01:42:06+00:00 # New AI platform could improve breast cancer treatment - Scientists at the [University of Southampton](/topic/university-of-southampton)have developed an[AI](/topic/ai)platform called CenSegNet to uncover microscopic patterns within[breast cancer](/topic/breast-cancer)tumours. - The tool analysed over 330,000 centrosomes from tissue samples of 127 breast cancer patients treated at University Hospital Southampton. - The AI identified two distinct centrosome defects that behave independently: an excess count of centrosomes and abnormally enlarged centrosomes. - Tumours with high levels of enlarged centrosomes were found to be more aggressive, while lower levels correlated with higher patient survival rates. - Researchers believe the platform could enable better forecasting of disease progression, new biomarkers and more personalised treatment strategies.