Large language models-enabled digital twins for precision medicine in rare gynecological tumors

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Contributors

  • Jacqueline Lammert - , Technical University of Munich, European Reference Network for Rare Cancers (EURACAN) (Author)
  • Nicole Pfarr - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Leonid Kuligin - , Google Munich Cloud Space (Author)
  • Sonja Mathes - , Technical University of Munich, University Medical Center Mainz (Author)
  • Tobias Dreyer - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Luise Modersohn - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Patrick Metzger - , University Medical Center Freiburg (Author)
  • Dyke Ferber - , Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg (Author)
  • Jakob Nikolas Kather - , Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Department of Internal Medicine I, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg (Author)
  • Daniel Truhn - , University Hospital Aachen (Author)
  • Lisa Christine Adams - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Keno Kyrill Bressem - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Sebastian Lange - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Kristina Schwamborn - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Martin Boeker - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Marion Kiechle - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Ulrich A. Schatz - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Holger Bronger - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Maximilian Tschochohei - , Technical University of Munich, Google Munich Cloud Space (Author)

Abstract

Rare gynecological tumors (RGTs) present major clinical challenges due to their low incidence and heterogeneity. The lack of clear guidelines leads to suboptimal management and poor prognosis. Molecular tumor boards accelerate access to effective therapies by tailoring treatment based on biomarkers, beyond cancer type. Unstructured data that requires manual curation hinders efficient use of biomarker profiling for therapy matching. This study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to construct digital twins for precision medicine in RGTs. Our proof-of-concept digital twin system integrates clinical and biomarker data from institutional and published cases (n = 21) and literature-derived data (n = 655 publications) to create tailored treatment plans for metastatic uterine carcinosarcoma, identifying options potentially missed by traditional, single-source analysis. LLM-enabled digital twins efficiently model individual patient trajectories. Shifting to a biology-based rather than organ-based tumor definition enables personalized care that could advance RGT management and thus enhance patient outcomes.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number420
Journal npj digital medicine
Volume8
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jul 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-3730-5348/work/198594683