AI reads CT scans to guide colon cancer treatment

This study aims to improve how doctors classify colon tumors by using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze CT scans. The AI will be trained to tell early-stage tumors from advanced ones and to detect lymph node involvement, which is key for deciding on treatments like chemotherapy. Researchers will use data from 1000 adults who had colon surgery at multiple hospitals. The goal is to make staging more accurate and consistent, leading to better, personalized treatment plans.