title: Artificial intelligence techniques for cancer treatment planning.
abstract: An artificial intelligence system, NEWCHEM, for the development of new oncology therapies is described. This system takes into account the most recent advances in molecular and cellular biology and in cell-drug interaction, and aims to guide experimentation in the design of new optimal protocols. Further work is being carried out, aimed to embody in the system all the basic knowledge of biology, physiopathology and pharmacology, to reason qualitatively from first principles so as to be able to suggest cancer therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical Engineering, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ardizzone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonadonna
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaglio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marcenò
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicolini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruggiero
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sorbello
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D005103:Expert Systems; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D011381:Programming Languages; D012985:Software Design; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted