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Juan M Lavista Ferres1, Elliot K Fishman2, Ed Catmull3
1AI For Good, MIcrosoft Research Lab, Redmond, California.
Cancer Discovery
|August 20, 2025
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential in oncology diagnostics but faces eight key challenges. Addressing these issues is crucial for integrating AI into clinical cancer care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various fields, yet its clinical application in oncology remains limited.
- Significant opportunities exist for AI to enhance cancer diagnostics and patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and elaborate on critical challenges hindering the clinical translation of AI in oncology diagnostics.
- To provide a roadmap for overcoming these obstacles and facilitating AI adoption in cancer care.
Main Methods:
- A focused review and expert discussion identifying key barriers to AI implementation in oncology.
- Categorization of challenges specifically related to diagnostic applications of AI in cancer.
Main Results:
- Eight principal challenges impeding AI integration into oncology diagnostics were identified.
- These challenges span areas such as data quality, model validation, clinical workflow integration, and regulatory approval.
Conclusions:
- Overcoming the identified challenges is essential for realizing the full potential of AI in oncology.
- Addressing these diagnostic-focused hurdles will pave the way for widespread AI adoption in clinical cancer settings.
