Application of artificial intelligence to the diagnosis and therapy of colorectal cancer

Yutong Wang; Xiaoyun He; Hui Nie; Jianhua Zhou; Pengfei Cao; Chunlin Ou

Application of artificial intelligence to the diagnosis and therapy of colorectal cancer

Am J Cancer Res. 2020 Nov 1;10(11):3575-3598. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Yutong Wang¹, Xiaoyun He^{1

2}, Hui Nie¹, Jianhua Zhou¹, Pengfei Cao³, Chunlin Ou¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
² Department of Endocrinology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
³ Department of Hematology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.

PMID: 33294256
PMCID: PMC7716173

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a relatively new branch of computer science involving many disciplines and technologies, including robotics, speech recognition, natural language and image recognition or processing, and machine learning. Recently, AI has been widely applied in the medical field. The effective combination of AI and big data can provide convenient and efficient medical services for patients. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common type of gastrointestinal cancer. The early diagnosis and treatment of CRC are key factors affecting its prognosis. This review summarizes the research progress and clinical application value of AI in the investigation, early diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of CRC, to provide a comprehensive theoretical basis for AI as a promising diagnostic and treatment tool for CRC.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; colonoscopy; colorectal cancer; diagnosis; pathological biopsy; therapy.

Publication types

Review