A supercomputer and the Al in AlIMS: How they are helping identify therapies for cancer patients

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Last Updated21/02/2024

A supercomputer and AI, developed by researchers from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi,Can help doctors identify the best cancer therapy for their patients

IOncology AI aims to sequence the genomes of 3,000 cancer patients who are currently seeking treatment at AIIMS,
The AI model has been trained on 1,500 breast and ovarian cancer patients from AIIMS and was found to be over 75 per cent accurate when compared to the diagnosis provided by the clinicians.
Genomic data is a powerful tool for medical researchers and doctors.
It helps them understand how variations in DNA affect our health.
Through genomic sequencing, they decipher our genetic makeup and spot alterations in our genes.

The platform, developed with Pune’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, allows doctors to store cancer patients’ blood test and lab reports, scans and ultrasound reports and their history.
Along with collecting and collating data, the AI-enabled platform is also capable of reading the different types of datasets and helping the doctors make decisions.
“After studying the clinical data and genomic make-up of, say, a couple of thousand cancer patients
- The tool will be able to help the doctors in selecting the appropriate treatment for the next patient
Genomic testing cancer therapy ai Genomic data is a powerful tool for medical researchers and doctors.
AI will be able to automatically flag the ones that have certain abnormalities.
For example, haemoglobin levels of people in India are less as compared to the Caucasian population. Our treatment protocols can be adjusted to account for this

Globally, there is an increasing interest in the use of AI for cancer treatment as it can help doctors
from developing new therapies to diagnosing patients at early stages of the disease and selecting appropriate treatments.