Archive · 23 Jul 2025
New AI Tool Predicts Liver Cancer Recurrence With 82% Accuracy
Imagine a smart tool that can predict if liver cancer will come back after treatment.
Scientists in Singapore created this AI tool, called TIMES, which looks at the cancer cells and the body's immune system.
It checks how immune cells are placed in the tumor and uses special computer learning to find hidden patterns.
This helps doctors know if the cancer might return.
The tool is pretty accurate, and doctors can use it to plan better treatments.
There's even a website where doctors can upload information and get a prediction.
This tool could help doctors prevent the cancer from returning and help patients live longer.
Scientists in Singapore have developed an AI tool to predict liver cancer recurrence with 82% accuracy.
The tool, called TIMES score, analyzes the tumor microenvironment and immune cell distribution.
TIMES uses spatial biology and machine learning to assess the risk of cancer returning after treatment.
The AI tool focuses on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer.
An online portal is available for doctors to upload images and get predictions on cancer recurrence risk.
- Who
- Scientists at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and A*STAR’s Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) developed the tool.
- What
- An AI tool, TIMES score, predicts the recurrence of liver cancer.
- When
- The tool has been developed and tested, and an online portal is now available.
- Where
- Developed in Singapore.
- Why
- To improve early detection and treatment of liver cancer recurrence.
Potential Benefits
Unknown
Improved Patient Outcomes
Potential Benefits
Doctors can adjust treatments earlier, improving chances of survival.
Unknown
N/A
- Tool Name
- TIMES score
- Accuracy
- 82%
- Focus
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Method
- AI analysis of tumor microenvironment
- Key Indicator
- Behavior of natural killer (NK) cells
- Availability
- Online portal for doctors
- Development
- SGH & A*STAR