Künstliche Intelligenz in der Krebstherapie

Abstract

The number of computer and data-supported tools is increasing rapidly in the field of oncology. Corresponding methods are finding their way into almost all areas of application, from diagnostic systems and tumor modeling to the prognosis of disease progression. However, the sheer combinatorial complexity of this disease, which results from more potential combinations of cancerous mutations than atoms in the universe, leads to the need for individually optimized cancer treatment for each patient. The use of artificial intelligence to optimize therapeutic interventions aimed at controlling cancer within clinically meaningful limits is still a very uncharted territory that has rarely been explored beyond pure in silico experiments. In this manuscript, we explain the basics of artificial intelligence, show some applications already established today, give a vision of an AI-controlled therapeutic system and briefly discuss some general ethical considerations.