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LLM-Based Preoperative Patient Communications Alleviate Anxiety, Physician Workload

Researchers from the Department of Urology at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center evaluated artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted communications in the preoperative setting to assess its impact on...

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  • Lisa Astor

  • May 13, 2026

  • 4 min

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    AI-assisted communication reduces patient anxiety in prostate cancer.

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    138 patients used AI; 130 received standard care.

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    Median GAD-7 score: AI = 3.5, Control = 6.

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    Communication time: AI = 10.8 mins, Control = 19.4 mins.

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    Physicians reported reduced workload using AI.

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    Future focus on inappropriate queries for AI.

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    Study presented at 2026 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium.

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LLM-Based Preoperative Patient Communications Alleviate Anxiety, Physician Workload

  • by Lisa Astor

  • May 13, 2026

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