Worlds First Artificial Intelligence-Driven Oral Cancer Database Developed by Jamia Millia Islamia 

Worlds First Artificial Intelligence-Driven Oral Cancer

Worlds First Artificial Intelligence-Driven Oral Cancer Database Developed by Jamia Millia  Islamia 

JMI develops the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Driven Oral Cancer Database

A significant advancement in the field of Artificial Intelligence & digital pathology has emerged  from the research team at Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research & Studies (MCARS), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), who have developed a groundbreaking dataset designed to enhance  the accuracy and efficiency of diagnosing oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and oral squamous cell  carcinoma (OSCC). The study, led by Ph.D. student Miss Nisha under the supervision of Dr.  Tanveer Ahmad, is set to be published in Scientific Data, part of the prestigious Nature Publishing  Group. This revolutionary AI tool was designed to accurately detect and monitor the progression  of oral cancer through digital images, utilizing an extensive dataset of over 300,000 high 

resolution tissue images with more than 1 million images screened. 

ORCHID (ORal Cancer Histology Image Database) dataset, was created from the samples  meticulously collected from hospitals across India, including Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences,  Jharkhand (under the supervision of Dr. Arpita Rai), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (under  the supervision of Dr. Deepika Mishra), Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi  (under

the supervision of Dr. Augustine), and Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh (under the  supervision of Dr. Akhilesh Kumar). This monumental work is protected by two patents and has  already garnered significant attention from researchers worldwide, eager to access this  pioneering database and the programming codes that underpin the AI diagnostic tool. “Our  dataset is a significant step towards making early diagnosis of oral cancer faster, more accurate,  and accessible to everyone, especially in regions with limited pathology resources,” said Miss  Nisha.  

Dr. Tanveer Ahmad, the study’s senior author, emphasized the importance of this  development, stating, “This is the first such extensive database in the world, and the response  has been overwhelming. Researchers across the globe are requesting access to our database and  AI tool to further their own studies in digital pathology.”  

Dr. Akhilanand Chaurasia, MDS Oral Medicine & Radiology, KGMU and senior author of  the study, highlighted the broader impact, saying, “AI and digital pathology have already  transformed the world of oral cancer diagnosis, and the database our team has created will have  a transformative impact on patients across the globe. We are proud that India is the first country  in the world to have created such a comprehensive database, which includes high-resolution  images, ensuring that the AI training and diagnostic tool is of the highest accuracy.”  

Professor Mohammad Husain, Director of MCARS at Jamia Millia Islamia congratulated all  the authors of the study and expressed pride in the achievement. He remarked, “This AI database  will be useful for researchers across the globe, and we are proud that our researchers at MCARS,  JMI have been the first to develop such a database and AI-based diagnostic tool.”  

The study, titled “High-resolution AI image dataset for diagnosing oral submucous fibrosis  and squamous cell carcinoma,” marks a significant milestone in the journey toward integrating  AI into routine clinical diagnostics, especially in resource-constrained settings where timely  diagnosis is vital. The researchers at Jamia Millia Islamia have not only set a new standard for  cancer diagnostics but have also opened up new avenues for research and innovation in the fight  against oral cancer.

Miss Nisha Chaudhary & Dr. Tanveer Ahmad