Recent studies have shed light on the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT in the field of genetic counseling, particularly in the context of cancer syndromes. ChatGPT has shown promise in accurately answering patient questions related to Lynch syndrome and BRCA-associated hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome. However, when it comes to providing treatment recommendations for patients with gynecologic cancers, the AI tool has been found to be inconsistent compared to recommendations from a multidisciplinary tumor board.
Previous research has indicated that ChatGPT can outperform physicians in terms of providing high-quality information to patients. However, it lacks consistency in classifying cancer patients and recommending treatments, especially when it comes to syndrome-specific questions. In a study focusing on genetic counseling in gynecologic oncology, ChatGPT was able to correctly answer 83% of questions, with a particular emphasis on ovarian cancer.
While ChatGPT may excel in general genetic counseling questions, its performance in syndrome-specific scenarios highlights its limitations in technology. Clinicians are advised to exercise caution when using ChatGPT for clinical applications, as it may not always provide accurate answers for all genetic counseling situations. Doctors who reviewed ChatGPT’s responses to 40 commonly asked questions about genetic counseling noted its ability to provide information to patients, but its accuracy in providing treatment recommendations for gynecologic cancers varied depending on the cancer subtype.
Overall, while ChatGPT shows promise in genetic counseling for certain syndromes, its performance in providing treatment recommendations for gynecologic cancers may be inconsistent. Further research and development are needed to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI tools like ChatGPT in the field of genetic counseling.
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