Using Data Mining Techniques to Support Breast Cancer Diagnosis

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Diz, J (Author) Other; Marreiros, G (Author) Other; Freitas A (Author) FMUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: NEW CONTRIBUTIONS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES, VOL 1, PT 1

Pages: 689-700

World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST)

Univ Azores, Ponta Delgada, PORTUGAL, APR 01-03, 2015

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-A8J

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-16486-1_68

Abstract (EN): More than ever, in breast cancer research, many computer aided diagnostic systems have been developed in order to reduce false-positives diagnosis. In this work, we present a data mining based approach which might support oncologists in the process of breast cancer classification and diagnose. A reliable database with 410 images was used containing microcalcifications, masses and also normal tissue findings. We applied two feature extraction techniques, specifically the gray level co-occurrence matrix and the gray level run length matrix, and for classification purposes several data mining classifiers were also used. The results revealed great percentages of positive predicted value (approximately 70%) and very good accuracy values in terms of distinction of mammographic findings (>65%) and classification of BI-RADS (R) scale (>75%). The best predictive method and the best performance on the distinction of microcalcifications found was the Random Forest classifier.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12