Private 5G Network to Benefit Cancer Research

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David Agus, CEO of the Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC has announced the formation of a private 5G network devoted to cancer research. The California institution will incorporate both 5G and IoT data in its database, reports Tech Republic. The stored knowledge repository will be able to do things like creating a 3D tumor model which will help physicians tailor their treatment of each patient.

“5G’s fast speeds and lower latency can help expand the use of telemedicine, and it can help deliver the near real-time data healthcare providers need to make quick decisions,” stated Anne Chow, CEO, AT&T Business.

“Data is at the core of everything we do at the Ellison Institute, and our work with AT&T enables us to capture and employ that data in meaningful ways that benefits science and our patients,” agreed Agus. 

The project, which is expected to go live in June, will incorporate AT&T’s Multi-Access Edge network. AT&T has said that the edge network provides ultra-low latency and better connectivity and coverage. Since it is a private network, all information stays at the source and does not need to be cloud stored. However, AT&T has said that the closed network can be programmed to connect cellular and wired network systems.

As part of the data gathering process, patients at the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC will be outfitted with digital bracelets. The communication between the patients and the facility will be able to track medical history, appointment reminders, and even what music and lighting the patient prefers. Plans are already in the works for AT&T to build a similar care center at the University of Connecticut’s Stamford Lab campus.

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