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NCI Study Shows AI-Assisted Contouring Improves Prostate Cancer Treatment Efficacy

In the study, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted contours outperformed manual contours, indicating the technology’s potential to enhance treatment strategies and improve outcomes for patients.

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Seeking a Better Biopsy? NCI-Funded Researchers Are Using Machine Learning to Identify Exosome Biomarkers

NCI-funded researchers used machine learning to characterize a cancer biomarker based on exosomes. Their biomarker worked well using non-invasive sources, such as blood and urine, allowing the researchers to catch cancer early, even in tumors of undetermined origins.

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Tool Unlocks Data’s Potential to Learn More About Cell Neighborhoods

See how a new NCI-funded tool is helping scientists learn more about spatial gene expression, enabling them to use these data to better understand how cells relate—with their neighbors and within the tumor environment.

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Artificial Intelligence Aids in Predicting Prostate Cancer

See how NCI researchers are using artificial intelligence to develop tools that may someday help oncologists make more informed decisions when caring for people with prostate cancer.

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Machine Learning Helps Refine a New Approach for Early Colorectal Cancer Screening

NCI-funded researchers are using machine learning to help identify an early-warning screening approach for colorectal cancer.

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MuSiCal—A New NCI-Funded Tool for Analyzing Genetic Mutations

Want to identify existing gene mutations more accurately and discover new signatures more efficiently? There’s a new NCI-funded tool, the Mutational Signature Calculator, that can help improve your standard workflow.

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10 Years of NCI’s Cancer Research Data Commons Highlighted in AACR Journal

Read the four-part series on NCI’s Cancer Research Data Commons’ history, resources, standards, and future initiatives. The articles are now available online in “Cancer Research,” one of the flagship journals of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

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Childhood Cancer Data Initiative—Recent Activities and Next Steps

Learn about the latest programs in NCI’s Childhood Cancer Data Initiative. A newly published summary offers an update on what’s underway and a forecast for future research.

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New Report Spotlights Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

Interested in digital twin technology? Read this report for a “reality check” on what is currently known about the technology and what’s still missing.

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NCI’s Enterprise Vocabulary Services Poised to Support Real-World Data

Learn how you can employ NCI’s semantic infrastructure to expand the use of CDISC standards for Real-World Data analysis and the generation of Real-World Evidence.

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