December 22, 2024 2:37 PM

Study shows how osteosarcomas are diagnosed, treated

For the first time, researchers have identified at least three unique subtypes of a rare bone cancer, potentially transforming clinical trials and patient care. A research project led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has used advanced mathematical modeling and a machine learning technique called “Latent Process Decomposition” (LPD) to categorize patients with osteosarcoma into different subgroups based on their genetic data. Previously, all patients were grouped together and treated u...