Artificial intelligence–enabled liquid biopsy in cancer: a systematic review and meta- analysis of diagnostic performance and biological implications - Report - MDSpire

Artificial intelligence–enabled liquid biopsy in cancer: a systematic review and meta- analysis of diagnostic performance and biological implications

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  • Luisana Sisca

  • Mariam Grazia Polito

  • Emy Sisca

  • Michele Iuliani

  • Alessio Cortellini

  • Bruno Vincenzi

  • Giuseppe Tonini

  • Francesco Pantano

  • June 17, 2026

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Clinical Report: AI-Enhanced Liquid Biopsy for Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Overview

This report evaluates the diagnostic efficacy of AI-enhanced liquid biopsy, achieving a pooled AUROC of 0.924 across multiple cancer types. The findings highlight AI's potential to improve diagnostic accuracy by integrating complex biological signals from circulating biomarkers.

Background

Liquid biopsy represents a minimally invasive method for cancer detection, yet its clinical utility is often limited by low biomarker abundance and biological noise. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into liquid biopsy analysis may enhance diagnostic performance by leveraging complex datasets and detecting nonlinear relationships among biomarkers. Understanding the efficacy of AI-enhanced liquid biopsy is crucial for advancing cancer diagnostics and improving patient outcomes.

Data Highlights

  • AI-enhanced liquid biopsy achieved a pooled AUROC of 0.924 across various cancer types.

  • AI models demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in diagnostic accuracy compared to conventional methods.

  • The analysis revealed a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 90% for AI-enhanced liquid biopsy.

  • AI's integration of multiple biomarkers significantly reduced false-negative rates.

  • AI models effectively identified cancer subtypes with high precision, aiding in personalized treatment approaches.

Key Findings

  • AI-enhanced liquid biopsy achieved a pooled AUROC of 0.924.

  • AI models showed an absolute AUROC improvement of 0.025 over conventional methods.

  • Substantial between-study heterogeneity was observed (I² = 88.8%).

  • AI's ability to integrate multiple weak biological signals enhances diagnostic accuracy.

  • AI models can uncover hidden patterns in complex biomarker data.

Clinical Implications

The findings support the potential of AI-enhanced liquid biopsy as a clinical decision-support tool in molecular diagnostics. However, successful translation into clinical practice will necessitate further validation and calibration of AI models to specific diagnostic contexts.

Conclusion

AI-enhanced liquid biopsy demonstrates significant promise in improving cancer diagnostic accuracy. Continued research and validation are essential to fully realize its clinical potential.

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