This should provide solutions for precise and efficient tumor target contouring, and cast a positive impact on tumor control and the survival of patients, Sun said.

To expand the research, automated contouring of some healthy parts of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients was carried out to better protect patients' organs.

As a next step, the research team plans to make clinical tests in Guangzhou, Singapore and South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region through a cloud platform it has built.