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Supporting breast cancer decisions using formalized guidelines and experts decision patterns: initial prototype and

Dennis Andrzejewski¹, Rüdiger Breitschwerdt², Michael Fellmann¹

¹Faculty of Computer Science, University of Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 22, 18059 Rostock, Germany.

Health Information Science and Systems

|November 17, 2017

Summary

This study developed a rule-based expert system to support complex treatment decisions for breast cancer patients, aiming for transparent documentation. Preliminary results show promise, highlighting the need to incorporate the human factor in decision support systems.

Keywords:

Breast cancer treatment Decision support Tumor board

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Medical Informatics
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Background:

Personalized treatment approaches in breast cancer therapy necessitate complex decision-making processes.
Current therapeutic decision-making involves intricate rules and patient-specific options, demanding robust support systems.
Transparent documentation of medical decisions is crucial for quality assurance in individualized cancer care.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a prototype rule-based expert system to aid in complex breast cancer treatment decision-making.
To enhance the transparency and documentation of individualized therapeutic decisions for breast cancer patients.
To evaluate the efficacy of an expert system in supporting clinical decisions compared to human experts.

Main Methods:

Analysis of current clinical decision rules for breast cancer therapy.
Implementation of a prototype rule-based expert system.
Evaluation of the system using data from a state tumor center, comparing system-generated decisions with expert opinions.

Main Results:

The expert system prototype demonstrated promising preliminary results in supporting treatment decisions.
Comparison between the system's and experts' decisions revealed differences, underscoring the complexity of clinical judgment.
Initial findings indicate the necessity of considering the 'human factor' in the design of decision support systems.

Conclusions:

The developed expert system shows potential for improving the transparency and documentation of breast cancer treatment decisions.
Further development is warranted to refine the system and fully integrate clinical expertise.
Addressing the human element is critical for the successful implementation of AI-driven decision support in oncology.