From Pixels to Prognosis : A Survey on AI-Driven Cancer Patient Survival Prediction Using Digital Histology Images

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Survival analysis is an integral part of medical statistics that is extensively utilized to establish prognostic indices for mortality or disease recurrence, assess treatment efficacy, and tailor effective treatment plans. The identification of prognostic biomarkers capable of predicting patient survival is a primary objective in the field of cancer research. With the recent integration of digital histology images into routine clinical practice, a plethora of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods for digital pathology has emerged in scholarly literature, facilitating patient survival prediction. These methods have demonstrated remarkable proficiency in analyzing and interpreting whole slide images, yielding results comparable to those of expert pathologists. The complexity of AI-driven techniques is magnified by the distinctive characteristics of digital histology images, including their gigapixel size and diverse tissue appearances. Consequently, advanced patch-based methods are employed to effectively extract features that correlate with patient survival. These computational methods significantly enhance survival prediction accuracy and augment prognostic capabilities in cancer patients. The review discusses the methodologies employed in the literature, their performance metrics, ongoing challenges, and potential solutions for future advancements. This paper explains survival analysis and feature extraction methods for analyzing cancer patients. It also compiles essential acronyms related to cancer precision medicine. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that this is the inaugural review paper in the field. The target audience for this interdisciplinary review comprises AI practitioners, medical statisticians, and progressive oncologists who are enthusiastic about translating AI-driven solutions into clinical practice. We expect this comprehensive review article to guide future research directions in the field of cancer research.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of imaging informatics in medicine - (2024) vom: 01. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Parvaiz, Arshi [VerfasserIn]
Nasir, Esha Sadia [VerfasserIn]
Fraz, Muhammad Moazam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer survival analysis
Cox regression hazard model
Digital pathology
Journal Article
Kaplan-Meier curve
Literature survey
Precision medicine
Review

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Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1007/s10278-024-01049-2

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36919439X