Khan Saqib Raza, Khan Anoud, Tareen Aryan
London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada.
Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Cancer Control. 2025 Jan-Dec;32:10732748251331753. doi: 10.1177/10732748251331753. Epub 2025 Mar 28.
Equitable cancer care in low- and middle-income countries is crucial as mortality rates continue to rise. Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Virtual Tumor Board Meetings (VTBMs) offer an innovative solution that facilitates real-time collaboration between experts to improve patient outcomes. By integrating AI-powered tools, VTBMs can improve diagnostic accuracy and personalize treatment plans using various data sources such as medical images and genomic profiles. In Pakistan, with limited healthcare resources and a high economic burden, the introduction of AI-powered VTBMs has the potential to revolutionize cancer care. This strategic approach will not only address the current challenges in Pakistan, but also serve as a model for improving cancer care in various developing countries.
随着中低收入国家的癌症死亡率持续上升,公平的癌症护理至关重要。由人工智能驱动的虚拟肿瘤专家会诊(VTBMs)提供了一种创新解决方案,有助于专家之间的实时协作,以改善患者治疗效果。通过整合人工智能驱动的工具,虚拟肿瘤专家会诊可以利用医学图像和基因组图谱等各种数据源提高诊断准确性,并使治疗方案个性化。在巴基斯坦,医疗资源有限且经济负担沉重,引入人工智能驱动的虚拟肿瘤专家会诊有潜力彻底改变癌症护理。这种战略方法不仅将应对巴基斯坦当前面临的挑战,还将成为改善各个发展中国家癌症护理的典范。