Can IBM’s Watson Help Cancer Patients?

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In this Medical News Minute, developed exclusively for Cancer Network, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses a joint effort from the American Cancer Society and IBM that aims to use the cognitive power of Watson to help cancer patients deal with their disease.

In this Medical News Minute, developed exclusively for Cancer Network, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses a joint effort from the American Cancer Society and IBM that aims to use the cognitive power of Watson to offer cancer patients and survivors personalized guidance for their disease.

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