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ReviewCureus2024

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Predicting the Response to Immunotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

Tanya Sinha, Aiman Khan, Manahil Awan, Syed Faqeer Hussain Bokhari, Khawar Ali, Maaz Amir, Aneesh N Jadhav, Danyal Bakht, Sai Teja Puli, Mohammad Burhanuddin

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Advancements and future trends in machine learning for lung cancer: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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  13. Pathway-guided architectures for interpretable AI in biological research.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Tanya SinhaInternal Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, NPL.
Aiman KhanMedicine, Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi, PAK.
Manahil AwanGeneral Practice, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, PAK.
Syed Faqeer Hussain BokhariSurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Khawar AliMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Maaz AmirMedicine and Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, PAK.
Aneesh N JadhavPediatrics, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, IND.
Danyal BakhtMedicine and Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Sai Teja PuliInternal Medicine, Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.
Mohammad BurhanuddinMedicine, Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a prevalent and aggressive form of lung cancer, with a poor prognosis for metastatic disease. Immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has revolutionized the management of NSCLC, but response rates are highly variable. Identifying reliable predictive biomarkers is crucial to optimize patient selection and treatment outcomes. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications in predicting the response to immunotherapy in NSCLC. A comprehensive literature search identified 19 studies that met the inclusion criteria. The studies employed diverse AI/ML techniques, including deep learning, artificial neural networks, support vector machines, and gradient boosting methods, applied to various data modalities such as medical imaging, genomic data, clinical variables, and immunohistochemical markers. Several studies demonstrated the ability of AI/ML models to accurately predict immunotherapy response, progression-free survival, and overall survival in NSCLC patients. However, challenges remain in data availability, quality, and interpretability of these models. Efforts have been made to develop interpretable AI/ML techniques, but further research is needed to improve transparency and explainability. Additionally, translating AI/ML models from research settings to clinical practice poses challenges related to regulatory approval, data privacy, and integration into existing healthcare systems. Nonetheless, the successful implementation of AI/ML models could enable personalized treatment strategies, improve treatment outcomes, and reduce unnecessary toxicities and healthcare costs associated with ineffective treatments.

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artificial intelligenceclinical variablesdeep learninggenomic dataimmunotherapy responsemachine learningnon-small cell lung carcinomansclcpredictive biomarkersradiomics

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PMID38939246
PMCPMC11210434

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