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AI traces mysterious metastatic cancers to their source

Algorithm examines images of metastatic cells to identify the location of the primary tumour.
  1. Smriti Mallapaty
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Some stealthy cancers remain undetected until they have spread from their source to distant organs. Now scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that outperforms pathologists at identifying the origins of metastatic cancer cells that circulate in the body1. The proof-of-concept model could help doctors to improve the diagnosis and treatment of late-stage cancer, and extend people’s lives.

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Nature 628, 699-700 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-01110-8

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