Imagine a future where an oncologist could assess your response to multiple treatment options using a virtual simulated model of your tumor and organ systems. This is the future of cancer care — digital twins — where technology and innovation come together to pave the way for more precise and personalized treatment. 

“Digital twins hold great promise in accelerating scientific breakthroughs and transforming how we approach oncology discovery and precision medicine,” says Caroline Chung, M.D., vice president for Data Impact and Governance, and chief data and analytics officer. “While this is still emerging technology that is not yet ready for use in the clinic, digital twins have the potential to inform patients and health care providers to guide medical decisions, as well as to assist researchers who are discovering and developing better detection methods and treatments for cancer.”