With artificial intelligence...a system that determines whether cancer patients need psychological support
The new system can predict the extent to which patients need psychiatric intervention - Getty
A research team from the Canadian University of British Columbia has created a new artificial intelligence system that can accurately predict whether a cancer patient needs psychological support during the treatment journey or not.
The system developed by the researchers works to develop mechanisms aimed at language processing and advanced software networks to analyze the notes of oncology specialists during the first interview with the patient, during which the focus is on the patient’s medical history and treatment options.
The system extracts precise indicators that appear in medical language, which determine whether a patient can benefit from early psychological treatment or psychological counseling.
In the same context, estimates by the Canadian Association for Psychosocial Treatment of Oncology Patients indicate that approximately 15 percent of cancer patients need psychological treatment, and another 45 percent can benefit from psychological counseling sessions.
Also, some problems such as feeling shy, lack of awareness, and lack of capabilities can prevent patients from obtaining the kind of services they need.
According to the results reported by the scientific journal Communications Medicine, the new system can predict the extent to which patients need psychiatric intervention during the first year of their treatment journey with an accuracy of 70 percent.
"Fighting cancer can be a painful experience that affects not only the body, but also the mind and emotions," says John Jose Nunez, head of the study team, who specializes in psychiatry.
Nunez added, in statements to the Medical Express website, which specializes in medical research , that “these results show the enormous potential of artificial intelligence as a personal assistant for oncologists, and it also enhances the care that patients receive by helping to determine their treatment needs faster, which... "Ensuring they get the support they need."
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