, March 24 -- A newly developed artificial intelligence tool can forecast which cancers are likely to spread, offering hope for earlier and more effective intervention.

Scientists have long sought to understand why some tumors metastasize while others remain confined. Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) examined colon cancer cells and identified key factors influencing a tumor's likelihood to spread, along with specific gene expression patterns that help estimate that risk.

Using these findings, the team created an AI system named Mangrove Gene Signatures (MangroveGS), which translates genetic signals into highly accurate predictions across different cancer types. The study, published in 'Cell Reports', could pave the way fo...