AI Predicts Cancer Metastasis with 80% Accuracy

Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) developed an AI tool called MangroveGS to predict the risk of cancer metastasis ^[1][2]. The model analyzes gene-expression signatures to estimate how likely a tumor is to spread to other organs ^[1]. This development was recently published in the journal Cell Reports ^[1][2]. The model demonstrates nearly 80% accuracy in predicting metastasis and recurrence specifically for colon cancer ^[1][2]. Beyond colon cancer, researchers found the tool shows significant promise for evaluating stomach, lung, and breast cancers ^[1][3]. MangroveGS aims to assist clinicians in personalizing treatments for patients ^[2]. By identifying low-risk individuals, the tool could potentially prevent unnecessary and heavy treatments, such as chemotherapy, for those unlikely to experience recurrence ^[1][3].