A New Look at Cancer Immunotherapy via Artificial Intelligence
摘要
Cancer immunotherapyvia artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligencecancer immunotherapy viaToday, no area of science is exempt from a tight interaction with technological advances. One of the greatest events of the modern world was the birth of artificial intelligence (AI). After its birth, which can be argued to have been the Dartmouth Conference in 1956, AI research took a tortuous path, rich with moments of enthusiasm and setbacks. In the recent past, driven by progress in computer science and research in neural networks and machine learning, significant breakthroughs were made. Large and small companies have emerged which tried to break down stereotyped boundaries, offering new technological advancements to research across a variety of fields of science. These advancements have strong roots in the interdisciplinary nature of the underlying breakthroughs that made them possible. Artificial intelligence has thus given a new horizon to all fields of science, and medical sciences and biology are no exception to this rule. Over the last decade, biology and medicine have made significant advances thanks to instruments and techniques powered by artificial intelligence: from the emergence of laboratory assistants to the creation of diagnostic assistants by the world’s largest companies. Still, the question is how much artificial intelligence can help doctors, biologists, and specialists in the fields of treatment and medicine. One of the great challenges of modern medicine is cancer, which is one of the most reported causes of death worldwide. Humanity has tried for many years to investigate and utilize a variety of therapies to cure cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. Among these treatments, immunotherapy has proven to be one of the most effective methods. It remains to be seen how much the new technological developments, along with this highly effective method, can help cancer patients. Is it possible to hope for a cure of cancer through artificial intelligence research? In this part of the book, we will discuss the history of artificial intelligence, its applications, and specifically the role of AI in immunotherapy.