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Artificial intelligence (AI) could help predict if someone with breast cancer is at risk of side effects from surgery or radiotherapy, according to researchers. It is hoped the technology, which is set to be trialled in the coming years, will allow doctors to provide more individualised care to their patients. Side-effects of treatment can include scarring, skin changes, heart damage from radiation and lymphoedema, a painful swelling of the arm, according to Dr Tim Rattay, a consultant breast surgeon and associate professor at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre at the University of Leicester…