Risk of brain cancer according to your sex

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are using artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer: glioblastoma.

Thye have developed an AI model to identify sex-specific risk factors in aggressive brain cancer, glioblastoma. 

Using digital pathology slides, the model detects subtle patterns in tumors that correlate with patient survival times and differ by sex.

For instance, tumors in females that infiltrate healthy tissue signal higher risk, while certain cells in male tumors are linked to faster progression. This breakthrough could pave the way for more personalized treatment plans, enhancing the quality of life for glioblastoma patients.