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ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024

Artificial Intelligence in Head and Neck Cancer: Innovations, Applications, and Future Directions.

Tuan D Pham, Muy-Teck Teh, Domniki Chatzopoulou, Simon Holmes, Paul Coulthard

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Review in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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31citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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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.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Machine learning based prediction of recurrence in oral tongue cancer: a systematic review with quantitative synthesis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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  9. Redefining oropharyngeal cancer in the HPV era: integrating precision medicine and immunotherapeutic frontiers.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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  14. Construction and validation of a machine learning model to predict the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma using multimodal clinical data: a single-center, retrospective study.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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  15. In Silico Analysis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Tuan D PhamBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK.
Muy-Teck TehBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7725-8355
Domniki ChatzopoulouBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK.
Simon HolmesBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK.
Paul CoulthardBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing head and neck cancer (HNC) care by providing innovative tools that enhance diagnostic accuracy and personalize treatment strategies. This review highlights the advancements in AI technologies, including deep learning and natural language processing, and their applications in HNC. The integration of AI with imaging techniques, genomics, and electronic health records is explored, emphasizing its role in early detection, biomarker discovery, and treatment planning. Despite noticeable progress, challenges such as data quality, algorithmic bias, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration remain. Emerging innovations like explainable AI, AI-powered robotics, and real-time monitoring systems are poised to further advance the field. Addressing these challenges and fostering collaboration among AI experts, clinicians, and researchers is crucial for developing equitable and effective AI applications. The future of AI in HNC holds significant promise, offering potential breakthroughs in diagnostics, personalized therapies, and improved patient outcomes.

Indexed as

Artificial IntelligenceHead and Neck NeoplasmsDeep LearningHumansartificial intelligencebiomarker discoverydeep learningearly detectionexplainable machine intelligencehead and neck cancerimaging techniquesnatural language processingoral cancerpersonalized treatment

Identifiers

PMID39330017
PMCPMC11430806

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