Global trends and emerging frontiers of large language models in cancer research

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Cancer remains a leading global health challenge, with over 18 million new cases and 10 million deaths reported in 2023.
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Large language models (LLMs) are enhancing cancer research by integrating multimodal data for improved diagnosis and patient management.
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LLMs assist in clinical decision-making, patient education, and drug development, significantly improving cancer care efficiency.
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A bibliometric analysis aims to explore global research trends and emerging hotspots in the application of LLMs in oncology.
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The study highlights a gap in systematic evaluation of LLMs in cancer research, emphasizing the need for comprehensive bibliometric studies.

Digital Health

by Dianzhe Tian, Zhixuan Xie, Zixuan Hu, Zuyi Yang, Hu Tian, Youxin Chen, Haitao Zhao, Shunda Du, Fengdan Wang, Lei Zhang, Yiyao Xu, Xin Lu
June 3, 2026

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