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Cancer Informatics

Cancer informatics is the application of computational methods, data science, and information technology to cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Research published in Medical Informatics and Decision Making addresses critical aspects of this field, including the standardization of adverse drug even…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 10× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-5526 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Cancer informatics is the application of computational methods, data science, and information technology to cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Research published in Medical Informatics and Decision Making addresses critical aspects of this field, including the standardization of adverse drug event reporting in oncology settings and the identification of anatomical factors that may contribute to diagnostic challenges in colorectal cancer detection. One study examines the urgent need for improved definitions, documentation, and mapping of adverse drug events, which is particularly relevant in cancer care where patients often receive complex medication regimens with significant toxicity profiles. Another investigation explores how structural variations in the colon, specifically taller haustral folds in the proximal region, may contribute to interval colorectal cancers—malignancies that appear between scheduled screening examinations. These research directions underscore the importance of cancer informatics in enhancing patient safety through better data standardization and in improving early cancer detection by understanding anatomical factors that affect diagnostic accuracy. The field continues to evolve as researchers apply informatics approaches to reduce preventable harm and close gaps in cancer screening effectiveness.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 10 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Cancer Informatics, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Medical Informatics and Decision Making (ISSN 2641-5526).

Journal editorial board
Jennifer Fink · united states Lifeng Peng · New Zealand Prasad Konkalmatt · United States

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