Enhancing Cancer Treatment with AI: Deep Learning for Predicting Neoadjuvant Therapy Response

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 129 - 136, 31.07.2025

Bita Kheibari , Şebnem Bora , Burçin Pehlivanoğlu Anil Aysal , Özgül Sağol

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Research Problem/Questions— Stomach cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide, ranking as the sixth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Neoadjuvant therapy, which includes preoperative chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy, is widely used to shrink tumors before surgery. However, accurately assessing a patient’s response to this treatment remains a significant challenge due to the limitations of traditional histopathological evaluation methods, which are time-consuming and subject to interobserver variability. To address this issue, artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning models offer a more efficient, accurate, and scalable approach for evaluating treatment responses.
Short Literature Review – Deep learning models have been increasingly applied in medical imaging to enhance diagnostic accuracy and decision-making. YOLOv9, a real-time object detection model, has demonstrated high precision in identifying tumor regions in histopathology slides. EfficientDet, on the other hand, enables multi-scale feature extraction and classification, allowing for a more detailed analysis of tumor characteristics and progression . Previous studies have explored AI-based image segmentation and classification in oncology, highlighting the potential of machine learning models to standardize pathology assessments and reduce diagnostic errors .
Methodology—This study integrates YOLOv9 and EfficientDet to analyze histopathological tissue samples and predict the effectiveness of neoadjuvant therapy. The research methodology includes data collection from medical institutions, preprocessing and augmentation of histopathological images, transfer learning for model optimization, and performance evaluation using precision, recall, and F1-score metrics. Additionally, AI-generated pathology reports provide automated and standardized assessments for clinicians, improving decision-making in cancer treatment planning .
Results and Conclusions— Preliminary findings indicate that this AI-driven approach significantly improves the accuracy of neoadjuvant therapy response prediction, surpassing conventional manual assessments. The integration of deep learning models in histopathological analysis presents a promising future for personalized medicine, early cancer detection, and optimized treatment strategies. This study highlights the potential of AI to revolutionize oncology, paving the way for faster and more reliable cancer diagnostics.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Artificial Intelligence , Deep Learning , Tumor Detection , YOLOv9 , EfficientDet , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Pathology Analysis

Yapay Zeka ile Kanser Tedavisini Geliştirme: Neoadjuvan Tedavi Yanıtını Tahmin Etmek İçin Derin Öğrenme

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Mide kanseri, dünya genelinde en ölümcül hastalıklardan biri olup, kanserle ilişkili ölümler arasında üçüncü sırada yer almaktadır. Neoadjuvan tedavi, ameliyat öncesinde tümörleri küçültmek için uygulanan bir yöntemdir. Ancak, bu tedaviye verilen yanıtın doğru bir şekilde değerlendirilmesi, geleneksel histopatolojik incelemelerde zaman alıcı olması ve gözlemciler arası farklılık göstermesi nedeniyle zorluklar barındırmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, yapay zeka ve derin öğrenme tabanlı modellerin bu süreci daha hızlı, doğru ve standart hale getirme potansiyeli araştırılmıştır.
Bu kapsamda, YOLOv9 ve EfficientDet modelleri kullanılarak histopatolojik görüntüler analiz edilmiştir. YOLOv9, gerçek zamanlı tümör tespiti sağlarken, EfficientDet çok ölçekli özellik çıkarımı ve sınıflandırma işlemlerinde kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada, veri toplama, görüntü işleme, transfer öğrenme ve model optimizasyonu aşamaları uygulanarak modellerin performansı F1-skora, doğruluk ve geri çağırma metriklerine göre değerlendirilmiştir.
Ön bulgular, yapay zeka destekli analizlerin, neoadjuvan tedavi yanıtlarını tahmin etmede geleneksel yöntemlerden daha başarılı olduğunu göstermektedir. Yapay zeka tabanlı modellerin patolojik incelemelere entegre edilmesi, erken teşhis süreçlerini hızlandırarak kişiselleştirilmiş tedavi yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesine katkı sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yapay Zeka , Derin Öğrenme , Tümör Tespiti , YOLOv9 , EfficientDet , Neoadjuvan Tedavi , Patoloji Analizi

Kaynakça

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