“ This future will be for leaders who do the impossible , attempt the miracle and at the same time ; learn it all ”
— Kenneth Tan , President – Asia Pacific & Japan , Varian Medical Systems
diagnosis , for which technology is a crucial enabler . “ The potential impact of early diagnosis will have on treatment outcomes and survival will be transformative . Artificial intelligence and machine learning have both been shown to improve the early detection of cancer by more accurately identifying at-risk patients , improving diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity , accelerating our ability to screen and risk-stratify patient populations , improving treatment planning and predicting treatment outcomes .
“ Over the past decade we have also witnessed an explosion in big data , particularly in our ability to collect and analyze vast amounts of data points . Our success in turning that data into useful decision support tools for physicians and patients will determine the degree to which we can transform cancer care over the next 30 years .”
“ At Varian , we aim to lead the way in integrated , multidisciplinary cancer care . “ Intelligent Cancer Care will democratize personalized care , augment and amplify the clinical caregiver and empower the patient as a stakeholder in his or her care .” Kenneth concluded .
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