Project Synopsis

According to a New Zealand Ministry of Health (MoH) report, 7 per 100,000 males and 5 per 100,000 females are dying due to brain tumors each year in New Zealand. Brain tumors are hard to diagnose as they do not present any unique symptoms. Research from cancer.net and NZ MoH states that males, older people, non-M?ori, and those who are exposed to chemicals and radiation are more susceptible to developing a brain tumor. Unfortunately, many countries lack the medical resources, including both trained doctors and equipment, to detect and diagnose brain tumors. This can lead to fatalities as a result. Our app attempts to address these problems using deep learning techniques to detect various types of tumors from MRI images of the brain. This may lead to speedy diagnoses, medication, and recovery.