Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions

Significant differences in oncological knowledge were observed among the four LLMs, with Claude 3.5 Sonnet and ChatGPT 4o demonstrating superior performance. These findings suggest that advanced LLMs have the potential to serve as valuable tools in oncology education and decision support. However, regular updates and enhancements are necessary to maintain their relevance and accuracy, especially to incorporate the latest medical advancements.

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BMC Cancer
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2025-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13596-0
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5
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions

Engin Eren Kavak, Efe Cem Erdat
5 citations
BMC Cancer
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
3.27
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Benchmarking LLM chatbots’ oncological knowledge with the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology’s annual board examination questions

Engin Eren Kavak, Efe Cem Erdat
article en
5 citations

Abstract

Significant differences in oncological knowledge were observed among the four LLMs, with Claude 3.5 Sonnet and ChatGPT 4o demonstrating superior performance. These findings suggest that advanced LLMs have the potential to serve as valuable tools in oncology education and decision support. However, regular updates and enhancements are necessary to maintain their relevance and accuracy, especially to incorporate the latest medical advancements.

BMC CancerVol. 25(1)
Ministry of Health (TR), Ankara University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
3.27
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