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Creation and prospective assessment of a machine learning model for predicting vomiting in children undergoing cancer treatment and hematopoietic cell transplantation

  • By

  • Adam Paul Yan

  • Lin Lawrence Guo

  • Priya Patel

  • Tal Schechter

  • Santiago Eduardo Arciniegas

  • Jiro Inoue

  • Emily Vettese

  • Karim Jessa

  • Bren Cardiff

  • George A. Tomlinson

  • L. Lee Dupuis

  • Lillian Sung

  • October 31, 2025

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    Vomiting significantly impacts the quality of life in pediatric cancer patients, necessitating improved prediction and management strategies.

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    Machine learning models have shown promise in predicting vomiting in adult patients, but similar efforts in pediatric oncology are limited.

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    The study developed a machine learning model using electronic health record data to predict vomiting risk in pediatric oncology and HCT patients.

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    A prospective silent trial was conducted to evaluate the model's effectiveness without impacting patient care, addressing potential biases.

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    The model aims to enhance clinical workflows and improve outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing cancer treatment and hematopoietic cell transplantation.

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