An extensive review on lung cancer therapeutics using machine learning techniques: state-of-the-art and perspectives

Shaban Ahmad1, Khalid Raza1

  • 1Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.

PubMed

Insights

Artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates lung cancer drug development by analyzing data for personalized treatments. AI models achieve over 95% accuracy, revolutionizing anti-cancer therapeutics and saving researchers time.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Lung cancer causes millions of deaths annually, necessitating rapid drug development.
  • Over 100 types of human cancer highlight the urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a pivotal solution for developing novel anti-cancer therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the diverse applications of AI in developing lung cancer therapeutics.
  • To explore how AI optimizes therapeutic strategies and enhances treatment efficacy.
  • To identify AI's role in personalized treatment recommendations and minimizing adverse effects.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review of articles indexed in PubMed and Scopus.
  • Compilation and analysis of various machine learning approaches, including CNN, RNN, GAN, and VAEs.
  • Validation of AI techniques through computer-aided drug design processes.

Main Results:

  • AI models demonstrate high accuracy, exceeding 95%, in analyzing large datasets for drug design.
  • Predictive models facilitate personalized treatment recommendations based on clinical and genetic data.
  • AI streamlines drug development, enhancing efficiency and potentially reducing adverse effects.

Conclusions:

  • AI holds transformative potential for lung cancer therapeutics, optimizing strategies and improving outcomes.
  • AI application can significantly save time and effort for biological scientists in drug discovery.
  • Further research is essential to overcome challenges and fully realize AI's capabilities in lung cancer treatment.