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P1912 – Transforming Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Through Artificial Intelligence: Breaking Barriers With Patient-Friendly Education
Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM PDT | Exhibit Hall
Author Insight from Pujitha Vallivedu Chennakesavulu, MD, MBBS
What’s new here and important for clinicians?
AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini simplify complex ACG educational content on GI cancers to below a 6th-grade reading level, improving accessibility. This is crucial since current patient resources on esophageal, gastric, hepatocellular, and pancreatic cancers often exceed recommended literacy standards. All three tools significantly improved readability metrics (p < 0.05) without compromising clinical accuracy, enhancing patient understanding and shared decision-making.
What do patients need to know?
AI can make complicated information about GI cancers easier to understand, empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care and treatment.
Author Contact
Pujitha Vallivedu Chennakesavulu, MD, MBBS
Quinnipiac University, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine/St. Vincent Medical Center
Bridgeport, CT
pujithavallivedu [at] gmail.com
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