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AI-supported molecular cancer diagnosis for brain tumors

Researchers at the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the Heidelberg Medical Faculty (MFHD) of Heidelberg University, and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) have taken a decisive step toward more precise diagnosis of brain tumors. The latest version of the internationally used AI-based Heidelberg CNS Tumor Methylation Classifier can identify more than 180 tumor types—twice as many as the previous version. This advancement helps physicians determine tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) more accurately, enabling more targeted and less invasive treatment planning. The Hopp Children's Cancer Center (KiTZ) is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD), and Heidelberg University (Uni HD).
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