"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis AI in the Cancer Journey: How I'm Using AI to Help My Son
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Nov 17, 2025 A father shares his journey using AI to support his young son through cancer treatment. He discusses leveraging AI tools like GPT-5 Pro and Claude for analyzing medical data and navigating critical decisions. The transformative power of AI serves as a bedside co-pilot, validating treatment options and crafting personalized care plans. The importance of patient advocacy, urgent care decisions, and the potential for AI in medicine are also highlighted, showcasing a blend of technology and compassion in the healthcare journey.
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AIs Saw Risks Humans Dismissed
- AIs consistently identified life-threatening possibilities the ER missed by dismissing LDH as artifact.
- AI can catch diagnostic possibilities humans may underweight under uncertainty.
Physical Exam Triggered Rapid Workup
- A pediatrician's abdominal palpation that caused pain became the decisive clinical hinge.
- That finding led to an ultrasound, MRI and expedited biopsy within days.
Keep A Running AI Bedside Thread
- Run an ongoing AI bedside thread: feed each lab, med change, and note to the model for near-real-time review.
- Use AI to double-check dosing, interactions, and suggested tests frequently.