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  • Predicting individual treatment response is key for precision medicine.
  • Machine learning (ML) offers potential but faces significant obstacles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the primary hurdles in applying machine learning for predicting individual treatment responses.
  • To highlight areas for future research and development in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on machine learning applications in treatment response prediction.
  • Analysis of common challenges including data heterogeneity, model interpretability, and validation.

Main Results:

  • Key challenges include limited high-quality, diverse datasets.
  • Model generalizability and interpretability remain significant barriers.
  • Ethical considerations and regulatory hurdles also impede progress.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing data scarcity and improving model transparency are critical.
  • Further research is needed to develop robust and interpretable ML models for clinical use.
  • Overcoming these hurdles will accelerate the adoption of personalized treatment strategies.