How does the platform work?
Watson for Oncology is an artificial intelligence that was developed by IBM and the world's leading specialized hospital - the Cancer Center. Sloan-Kettering (New York, USA).
Watson analyzes oncology research, patient histories, unique cases and correlates them with the medical history and analyzes of a particular patient. All this data is presented in the form of a neural network. Artificial intelligence answers the medical question posed by going through the entire network in a few minutes. As a result, he selects treatment options that, according to statistics, he considers the most successful.
To make decisions, IBM Watson processes 300 medical journals, 200 textbooks, 15 million scientific studies and 25,000 patient records.
The platform has access to the latest developments and constantly updates its data and work protocols. It integrates with the electronic patient record systems in the clinic. As a result, Watson for Oncology takes into account the latest information and offers the best solutions.
Doctor or artificial intelligence?
Over the past few years, the volume of medical data has increased in the world. Doctors are developing new treatments and doing research.
In 2017, 44,000 scientific papers were published in various fields of oncology. This is about 122 pages of text daily. No doctor is able to process this amount of information and use it effectively.
IBM Watson takes into account not only medical information. Its neural network is loaded with data from insurance companies, pharmaceutical research, and even notes from doctors regarding unusual clinical cases. The platform processes all data in a few minutes. She supports recommendations for treatment with statistical data and specific examples.
Efficiency and statistics on the procedure in different countries
- 96% - coincidence of Watson for Oncology recommendations for the treatment of lung cancer with the recommendations of the medical council.
- 93% - agreement in recommendations for the treatment of rectal cancer.
- 83% - coincidence in the treatment of breast cancer.
Where is IBM Watson used for diagnostics?
Watson for Oncology is used by 31 clinics worldwide. The best of them are in the USA and Asian countries.
Germany, Israel and Turkey do not use the Watson for Oncology platform for cancer treatment selection.
In Asia, IBM Watson consultations are available to patients at Bumrungrad (Thailand) and Manipal (India) clinics. These medical centers receive several million patients annually. Since artificial intelligence immediately gets access to the card of each of them, its recommendations are based on the most complete and reliable information.
Find out exactly where you can get a Watson for Oncology consultation from a Bookimed medical coordinator.
How to go to the clinic for examination?
To get a Watson for Oncology consultation, leave a request on the Bookimed website. The coordinating doctor will contact you. He will ask you questions that will help clarify the patient's condition and recommend the best medical center for diagnosis.
The medical coordinator will send your extracts and test results to the selected clinic. Foreign experts will consider the received documents. After that, you will receive an individual examination program and its cost.
Important to know: Bookimed is an independent medical platform. We do not represent the interests of any of the clinics on the site. Our services for patients are free - they are paid for by partner hospitals.