"The combination of transformational technologies found in Watson with our cancer analytics and decision-making process has the potential to revolutionize the accessibility of information for the treatment of cancer in communities across the country and around the world," MSKCC CEO Craig Thompson said in a statement. "
IBM and MSKCC oncologists are already beginning development of the first applications to Watson, which include lung, breast and prostate cancers.
The objective is to begin piloting the applications for a select group of oncologists in late 2012, with wider distribution planned for late 2013.
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