Volume 9 Number 1 2025
AI-driven Innovations in Cancer Research and Personalized Healthcare
Rabi Sankar Mondal1*, Md Nazmul Alam Bhuiyan1, Lamia Akter2
Integrative Biomedical Research (Journal of Angiotherapy) 9(1) 1-8 https://doi.org/10.25163/angiotherapy.9110321
Submitted: 11 June 2025 Revised: 13 August 2025 Published: 14 August 2025
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly significant role in cancer research and personalized healthcare, offering new opportunities for enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cancer. By analyzing large and complex datasets, AI is helping researchers identify potential drug candidates faster, design more efficient clinical trials, and reduce the time and cost traditionally associated with drug development. In diagnostics, AI tools are enhancing medical imaging by identifying subtle signs of cancer that may be missed by the human eye, supporting earlier and more accurate diagnoses. One of the most transformative uses of AI is in developing personalized treatment plans. By combining information from genetic profiles, medical histories, and clinical data, AI can help doctors tailor treatments to each patient’s unique needs, thereby improving outcomes and minimizing side effects. The future also holds promise for the use of multimodal AI models that integrate various types of health data to provide a more comprehensive picture of each patient’s condition. However, alongside these benefits come serious challenges. Ensuring patient privacy, preventing algorithmic bias, and developing appropriate regulations are critical to the ethical use of AI in healthcare. Addressing these concerns will require collaboration among healthcare professionals, scientists, policymakers, and patients themselves. Transparent communication, ongoing evaluation, and fairness in AI systems will be essential to building public trust. Ultimately, AI has the potential to be a valuable ally—not a replacement—for healthcare providers. When developed and applied responsibly, it can enhance human care and support a more precise, effective, and compassionate approach to cancer treatment.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Cancer Research, Personalized Healthcare, Medical Diagnostics, Ethical AI Integration
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