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This study introduces a new Bayesian framework using the iterated conditional modes/medians (ICM/M) algorithm for cancer genomic research. The ICM/M method improves gene selection for patient survival prediction, offering faster computation and higher accuracy than existing models.

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  • Bioinformatics
  • Statistical modeling

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  • The Cox proportional hazards model is crucial in cancer genomics for linking gene expression to patient survival.
  • Integrating complex biological pathways into high-dimensional Cox models presents a significant challenge.
  • Existing methods struggle to efficiently incorporate network structures for gene association studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a Bayesian framework for high-dimensional Cox models that incorporates biological pathway information.
  • To introduce a novel algorithm, iterated conditional modes/medians (ICM/M), for fitting these complex models.
  • To enhance variable selection and predictive accuracy in cancer genomic survival analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A Bayesian framework utilizing an Ising prior to represent gene network relationships.
  • Application of a spike-and-slab prior for effective variable selection.
  • Implementation of the iterated conditional modes/medians (ICM/M) algorithm for hyperparameter and coefficient estimation.
  • Comparison with established regularized Cox models (Lasso, adaptive Lasso, Elastic Net, DegreeCox) using simulated and real data.

Main Results:

  • The ICM/M algorithm produced more parsimonious models with consistent gene selection compared to existing methods.
  • ICM/M demonstrated a lower rate of false positives and improved predictive accuracy.
  • The ICM/M algorithm exhibited significantly faster computation times, especially with large biological networks.
  • The method yields coefficients that are exactly zero, enhancing model interpretability.

Conclusions:

  • The ICM/M algorithm offers a powerful and efficient approach for network-aware gene selection in cancer survival analysis.
  • This Bayesian framework effectively integrates biological pathway information, leading to improved model performance.
  • The R package 'icmm' provides accessible implementation for researchers in cancer genomics.