Big Data Health

We provide an overview of how Big Data models in oncology are structured and how patient clustering based on similarity has evolved.

Probability and statistics are two mathematical subjects that seem intuitive. Unfortunately, it is not so, and biases and fallacies can mislead our clinical intuition. We run serious risks in our clinical decisions if we do not correctly grasp the conceptual import of probability and statistics.

The ethic and existential impact of presymptomatic cancer tests on individuals and on their choices are analysed. Moreover, the issues of the right (not) to know and (not) to treat are considered inside the framework of the ethical counselling.