A new AI algorithm is working to get chemotherapy dosing right

Friday, Jun 13, 2025, 03:54 AM | Source: Pursuit

Justin Yeung

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Chemotherapy is a vital treatment for people with all forms of cancer. It’s a process that uses drugs designed to kill, damage or slow the spread of cancer cells, preventing them from growing and dividing.

But the way we dose chemotherapy is still very crude. Around 60 per cent of patients are incorrectly dosed – either over or under. This inadvertently incorrect dosing can lead to distressing and difficult reactions that mean some people stop their cancer treatment too soon.

Healthcare professionals assist for patients undergoing chemotherapy cancer treatment
Chemotherapy improves overall cancer survival rate by more than 30 per cent. Picture: Getty Images

Our new AI algorithm aims to get chemotherapy dosing exactly right for colorectal cancer patients to improve their chances of living a full and happy life after cancer. 

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