REVIEW ARTICLE
Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Applications in Oncology: Narrative Review
Received Date : 18 Jul 2023
Accepted Date : 31 Oct 2023
Available Online : 15 Nov 2023
Fatma Nur ÇİÇİNa, Sezin SAYINb
aDepartment of Management and Organization, Trakya University Institute of Social Sciences, Trakya, Türkiye
bDivision of Medical Oncology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Trakya, Türkiye
Doi: 10.37047/jos.2023-98875 - Article's Language: EN
Journal of Oncological Sciences. 2024;10(1):39-46.
ABSTRACT
There is a rapid progression of information technologies in healthcare. One of the cornerstones of the process is AI, which uses
a combination of multiple technologies in modern healthcare applications and has both administrative and clinical aspects. AI assists in the
field of medicine by modifying the existing disease prevention procedures, diagnosis, treatment, drug development, clinical care, and other
healthcare services; moreover, it is a promising modality in almost every field. In contrast, ethical issues such as accountability, personal data
protection, patient safety, application bias, and trust issues are still debatable as they have not been fully addressed by AI. These discussions
are based on the inadequacy of existing procedures, standards, and ethical rules for the ever-evolving AI technologies. Additionally, AI should
be most intensively used for patients with oncologyand oncological applications. Thus, this article aimed to provide deep insights for a simple
understanding of AI for oncologists.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; medicine; oncology; understanding; black-box
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