Improving Cancer Treatment with GPU-Accelerated Supercomputers

Originally published at: https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/improving-cancer-treatment-with-gpu-accelerated-supercomputers/

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, Texas developed a deep learning process that automatically identifies the precise size and location of tumors and determines how much radiation should be administered. The process, known as contouring, is a time-intensive approach that varies from doctor to doctor. The problem, in the…