(CNN) – A simple selfie could hold surprising clues to your overall health and longevity, especially among people with cancer.

Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston have developed artificial intelligence models that they saycan predict a cancer patient’s biological age and chances of survival using nothing more than a single photograph of their face.

The research, published Monday in the journal The Lancet Digital Health, suggests that facial analysis could become an additional tool for doctors to consider when evaluating a patient’s chances of survival and when deciding which treatment approaches may work best for their cancer patients. (Read More)