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  • Oncology
  • Data science

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  • Escalating environmental challenges correlate with rising cancer incidence.
  • Accurate prediction of cancer incidence and mortality is crucial for public health policy.
  • Machine learning offers a novel approach to understanding cancer dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a machine learning framework for predicting cancer incidence and mortality rates.
  • To assess the performance of various machine learning algorithms on a comprehensive cancer dataset.
  • To inform public health policy and sustainable healthcare planning through accurate cancer projections.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a dataset of 72,591 records with variables including age, case count, population size, race, gender, site, and year of diagnosis.
  • Employed diverse machine learning algorithms: decision trees, random forests, logistic regression, support vector machines, and neural networks.
  • Analyzed model performance based on testing accuracies.

Main Results:

  • Testing accuracies achieved were 62.17% (decision trees), 61.92% (random forests), 54.53% (logistic regression), 55.72% (support vector machines), and 62.30% (neural networks).
  • Neural networks and decision trees demonstrated the highest predictive accuracy among the tested models.
  • The framework provides a robust capability for projecting future cancer incidence and mortality.

Conclusions:

  • The developed machine learning framework enhances understanding of cancer dynamics and enables meticulous projections.
  • This approach supports researchers and policymakers in making informed decisions for public health.
  • Application of this framework promotes sustainable healthcare planning by considering long-term ecological and societal impacts.