The digital age is revolutionizing cancer care; Artificial intelligence and genomics are driving a new era in diagnosis and treatment. this years, National Cancer Institute reported this AI system diagnosed cancerous tumor More accurate than human radiologists; 94% was recorded.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning enable computers to instantly process large amounts of medical data, from radiology scans to pathology reports. For example, a recent study found that AI algorithms could identify early-stage lung cancer from CT scans at surprisingly high accuracy levels, reducing the level of missed diagnoses.

We speak to Dr Deepak Jha, head of breast surgery and senior consultant in surgical oncology at Artemis Hospital, and talk more about how these advances are helping patients with early-stage intervention, personalized treatment and home-based care. Helps deliver benefits – a step toward better patient outcomes and quality of life.

Models are also being trained to predict cancer progression, says Dr. Jha. “Analyzing thousands of patients and different types of data helps predict the nature in which a cancer type may behave under certain conditions,” he says.

Cancer patients are often burdened with multiple procedures and toxic treatments that are beyond their medical need. With advancements, it has been made simpler forever. Dr. Jha says oncologists can now personalize treatment taking into account the likely behavior of a specific type of cancer.

He added, “This is a huge step forward in this kind of personalized care: it could help doctors decide on the best intervention for their cases without burdening patients.”

Precision medicine enables optimization

precision medicine, also known as personalized medicine or genomic medicineThe one-size-fits-all approach to cancer treatment has now been replaced by customized treatments tailored to the patient’s genetic makeup.

“With the identification of cancer-causing mutations, along with advances in genetic profiling, doctors are now using precise therapies that target those mutations. In Melanoma and Lung CancerTargeted drugs can now bring relief to patients,” explains Dr. Jha.

Fortunately, the results have been very good for people with aggressive or advanced cancer whose therapy matches those of other patients.

Telemedicine is one of the most important tools cancer careIn the post-COVID-19 world, virtual consultations enable patients to reach oncologists from their homes and reduce the number of hospital visits manifold. Such an option is especially valuable for people in rural or underdeveloped areas, as they may not be able to receive specialized cancer care services.

“Wearable devices and mobile applications enable continuous monitoring of the health status of cancer survivors. These technologies track life signs, alerting health teams to potential recurrence or complications. This monitoring in real time reduces hospital visits while ensuring timely intervention to improve care and relief from stress on health care systems through seamless service delivery through continuous individual assessment,” says Dr Jha.

Genomics, the study of DNA, is revolutionizing cancer treatment, with the potential for personalized treatments. “Disease-promoting genetic mutations can be targeted to develop drugs that can destroy cancer cells. Immunotherapy, which works on engineering the body’s immune system to better attack cancer cells, has thus changed,” he adds.

Dr Jha says CAR-T cell therapy is the latest breakthrough that has revolutionized the way blood cancers such as leukemia are treated by modifying a patient’s T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. Its use in solid tumors is now being explored.

With genomics and immunotherapy, much more targeted treatments can be applied, for example, reducing side effects and tailoring treatments according to the specific genetic profile of each patient to achieve better outcomes.

Improving survival and quality of life, AI, genomics and telemedicine have now combined to make cancer care more personalized and accessible to millions of people affected by this disease.

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