Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: How Immunotherapy and Artificial Intelligence are Changing the Game
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases humans face worldwide. In 2020 alone, there were about 10 million cancer-related deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. But despite being widely known and studied in the past few decades, doctors still face challenges in treating cancer efficiently and effectively. Thanks to the advances in science and technology, however, two fields are making a significant impact in revolutionizing cancer treatment: immunotherapy and artificial intelligence (AI). Immunotherapy: The New Hope Immunotherapy is a relatively new approach to cancer treatment that aims to use the body's own immune system to target and destroy cancer cells. Unlike traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, immunotherapy doesn't attack cancer cells directly. Rather, it helps the immune system recognize and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The idea of using the immune system to fight cancer isn't entirely n...