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. 2019 Oct;24(10):1291-1293.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0267. Epub 2019 Jul 23.

Artificial Intelligence Systems Assisting Oncologists? Resist and Desist or Enlist and Coexist

Jacob J Adashek  1 , Ishwaria M Subbiah  2 , Vivek Subbiah  3
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Artificial Intelligence Systems Assisting Oncologists? Resist and Desist or Enlist and Coexist

Jacob J Adashek et al. Oncologist. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of patient care, but there are concerns about the impact of non‐human decision assistance on patient outcomes. This commentary focuses on how AI can assist oncologists and benefit patients.

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Integration of artificial intelligence into the patient‐care workflow of clinical oncology. Abbreviations: MSI, microsatellite instability; NGS, next‐generation sequencing; OS, overall survival; PFS, progression‐free survival.
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