Two people with identical cancers seek treatment at different hospitals, highlighting the complexities of medical treatment. Clinical guidelines aim to standardize care based on evidence-based recommendations, with the NCCN guidelines being the gold standard. However, guidelines can be difficult to navigate when trapped in dense PDF documents. The author developed a tool to extract and represent guidelines in a structured format that could be interpreted by machines, enhancing accessibility for doctors. This innovation opens the door to potential improvements in patient care and treatment outcomes. The author encourages collaboration and further development in this area to enhance the effectiveness of cancer care guidelines.
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