Cancer Screening in Slovenia: Maja Molan on UNICA’s Innovation and AI
Maja Molan, Associate Expert at Medical Research Department, from the University Medical Centre Maribor discusses the current state of prostate, breast, and lung cancer screening in Slovenia and how UNICA is helping to go beyond.
Maja explains how her team contributes to UNICA by collecting and analysing cancer imaging data, testing AI tools, and strengthening collaboration across European hospitals. She highlights Slovenia’s national screening programs and how UNICA connects them to the European Cancer Image platform, enabling secure, privacy-preserving data sharing and federated AI model training.
A key innovation she discusses is the use of generative AI, which can create realistic synthetic images to improve model training, fill rare case gaps, and enhance early cancer detection — all while ensuring patient privacy and clinical relevance.
Watch to learn how UNICA is combining AI, collaboration, and innovation to improve cancer screening and patient care across Europe.