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ReviewDiscover computing2026

Machine learning in cancer imaging for enhanced precision in diagnosis and therapy.

James C L Chow

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In one paragraph

Review in Discover computing, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
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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

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
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  3. Beyond DNA damage: 3D tumor models and the integrin mechanobiology of radioresistance.Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR · 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

1 author.

James C L ChowRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6 Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Machine learning (ML) is transforming cancer imaging by enhancing diagnosis, automating image analysis, and improving treatment planning. This review explores key ML applications, including tumor detection, radiomics, multi-modal imaging, and therapy monitoring. We discuss fundamental ML techniques, deep learning architectures, and data preprocessing strategies essential for medical imaging. ML-driven approaches have improved tumor segmentation, feature extraction, and computer-aided diagnosis across various cancer types. In cancer therapy, artificial intelligence (AI) aids radiotherapy planning, treatment response prediction, and real-time image-guided interventions. However, challenges such as data scarcity, model bias, and regulatory hurdles limit clinical adoption. Emerging solutions include explainable AI, federated learning for data privacy, and quantum computing for advanced imaging. Addressing these challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration will accelerate AI integration into clinical practice, enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Indexed as

Artificial intelligenceCancer imagingDeep learningDiagnosisMachine learningMedical imagingRadiomicsTherapy planning

Identifiers

PMID41924555
PMCPMC13035700

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Registered trials

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