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Machine learning models significantly improve colon cancer survival prediction by identifying key risk factors like treatment and smoking. These advanced methods offer better risk stratification than traditional approaches.

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  • Colon cancer is a major cause of cancer mortality globally.
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  • Machine learning (ML) offers advanced capabilities for survival prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare ML models for colon cancer survival estimation using Kentucky Cancer Registry data.
  • To identify key risk factors influencing survival within subgroups.
  • To enhance risk stratification and treatment planning for colon cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 33,825 colon cancer cases (2010-2022).
  • Comparison of ML models (Extreme Gradient Boosting, random survival forests, LASSO, elastic net) against traditional methods (Cox, Kaplan-Meier).
  • Evaluation using Brier score, concordance index, and other metrics; multiple imputation for missing data.

Main Results:

  • ML models identified age, treatment, nodes, stage, smoking, and comorbidities as key predictors.
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  • Random survival forest and LASSO models outperformed Cox models in prediction accuracy (concordance index 0.8146 overall).

Conclusions:

  • ML effectively identifies significant colon cancer survival risk factors.
  • Key predictors include lymph node status, age, treatment, tumor size, grade, smoking, region, and marital status.
  • ML enhances personalized care by providing subgroup-specific risk factor insights.