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Artif Intell Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2020; 1(1): 12-18
Published online Jul 28, 2020. doi: 10.35712/aig.v1.i1.12
Application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and prediction of gastric cancer
Yin-Yin Qie, Xiao-Fei Xue, Xiao-Gang Wang, Sheng-Chun Dang
Yin-Yin Qie, Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China
Xiao-Fei Xue, Xiao-Gang Wang, Sheng-Chun Dang, Department of General Surgery, Pucheng Hospital, Weinan 715500, Shaanxi Province, China
Sheng-Chun Dang, Department of General Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: All authors made substantial contributions to conception, design, and attainment of data, were engaged in preparing the article or revising it analytically for essential intellectual content, gave final approval of the version to be published, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Supported by grants from the Zhenjiang Science and Technology Committee, No. SH 2019061.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Chun Dang, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, No. 438, Jiefang Road, Zhenjiang 212001, Jiangsu Province, China. dscgu@163.com
Received: June 12, 2020
Peer-review started: June 12, 2020
First decision: June 18, 2020
Revised: July 13, 2020
Accepted: July 16, 2020
Article in press: July 16, 2020
Published online: July 28, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Much research has been focused on improving the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tools for gastric cancer, in order to more accurately predict the survival times of gastric cancer patients. Artificial intelligence technology has been applied to various fields of medicine as a branch of computer science. This article discusses the application and research status of artificial intelligence in gastric cancer diagnosis and survival prediction.