# Alibaba AI CT Scan Detects Colorectal Cancer with 99.8% Accuracy.

*biotech · news · 2026-04-29 · Times Now*

## Key points

- Alibaba's DAMO COCA AI detects colorectal cancer from non-contrast CT scans without bowel preparation.
- DAMO COCA achieved 99.8% specificity and 86.6% sensitivity in a study using over 27,000 scans.
- The AI detects lesions often missed by radiologists, especially in difficult-to-screen intestinal regions.
- This model is part of Alibaba’s larger 'CT + AI' push for multi-cancer early detection initiatives.

**Companies:** Alibaba
**Countries:** China, United States

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