Summary of Pulmonologists-level Lung Cancer Detection Based on Standard Blood Test Results and Smoking Status Using An Explainable Machine Learning Approach, by Ricco Noel Hansen Flyckt et al.
Pulmonologists-Level lung cancer detection based on standard blood test results and smoking status using an explainable machine learning approach
by Ricco Noel Hansen Flyckt, Louise Sjodsholm, Margrethe Høstgaard Bang Henriksen, Claus Lohman Brasen, Ali Ebrahimi, Ole Hilberg, Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Uffe Kock Wiil, Lars Henrik Jensen, Abdolrahman Peimankar
First submitted to arxiv on: 14 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The study presents a machine learning model based on dynamic ensemble selection (DES) for early detection of lung cancer (LC). The model utilizes blood sample analysis and smoking history data from a large population at risk in Denmark. By analyzing the data, the DES model achieved impressive results, including an area under the ROC curve of 0.77, sensitivity of 76.2%, specificity of 63.8%, positive predictive value of 41.6%, and F1-score of 53.8%. The study found that smoking status, age, total calcium levels, neutrophil count, and lactate dehydrogenase were the most important factors in detecting LC. The results demonstrate the potential of machine learning to improve early detection of lung cancer, surpassing the performance of pulmonologists. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study uses a special computer program called a machine learning model to help find lung cancer earlier. They used data from blood tests and smoking habits from many people in Denmark. The model is very good at finding lung cancer – it’s better than doctors! It looked at things like how old you are, if you smoke, and what’s in your blood to decide if someone has lung cancer. This could help doctors find lung cancer sooner and make treatment decisions. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * F1 score * Machine learning * Roc curve
