New AI ‘cancer chatbot’ provides patients and families with 24/7 support: 'Empathetic approach'

Cancer patients looking for quick answers or support between appointments can now turn to “Dave," an artificial intelligence chatbot trained to discuss all things related to oncology.

"Dave has aided patients in understanding their situations and equipping them with valuable information to engage in informed discussions with their physicians," said Irad Deutsch, co-founder and CTO of Belong, in an interview with Fox News Digital. "[Dave] alleviates patients' stress levels [and] reduces the amount of time physicians need to spend educating patients." "In cancer care, treatment decisions always involve human oncologists." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. 

Some of the most common questions include potential treatments for diagnoses and what to expect in terms of side effects, he said.