IBM Watson for Oncology

Data and evidence Cancer is a complex and sometimes elusive disease, and each person’s unique cancer may present unexpected challenges. For this reason, physicians often seek opinions from other experts to either corroborate a treatment plan or consider a new approach based on the supporting evidence -- potentially boosting confidence in their treatment decisions. Recent studies continue to demonstrate that Watson for Oncology “agrees” with physicians around the world in the vast majority of cases – so experts can focus on what they do best— deliver care. Features Bring personalized, evidence-supported cancer care plans to your patients The amount of information available to inform cancer care decisions is growing exponentially. Yet the time needed to consume this information—locating insights specific to each patient’s unique needs to potentially improve treatment outcomes—is more limited than ever. Watson for Oncology helps physicians quickly identify key information in a patient’s medical record, surface relevant evidence and explore treatment options.

• Consume. Consume and keep pace with the growing body of medical literature, guidelines, trials, articles, and patient data
• Understand. Understand the longitudinal medical record and applying natural language processing and advanced cognitive algorithms to each unique patient case.
• Generate. Generate a list of potential treatment options ranked by applicability—recommended, for consideration, and not recommended.
• Review. Review treatment options and supporting evidence side by side to understand Watson’s rationale and quickly access the relevant articles and clinical data.