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AI predicts how cancers will evolve and spread

The REVOLVER A.I system is meant to predict a tumor’s mutation pattern based on previous cases

31-Aug-2018

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REVOLVER (Repeated evolution of cancer) picks out patterns in DNA mutation.

Uses the information to forecast future genetic changes.

Ever-changing nature of tumours is s big challenge in treating cancer.

Could intervene before it has had a chance to evolve or develop resistance.

Machine learning technique can transfer tumour knowledge across similar patients.

The study was published in the journal Nature Methods.

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Andrea Sottoriva

Professor of Cancer Genomics & Evolution and Deputy Director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer.

Guido Sanguinetti

Professor in the Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation at the University of Edinburgh.

Nature Methods

Scientific journal covering new scientific techniques.

The University of Edinburgh

Public research university for UK and international students

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