BigDataStream Mining (BDSM)

Skin cancer stage classification in big data healthcare using Rough Set Theory for improved diagnosis and treatment

Authors :

Mustafa Ali Hameed

Address :

Al-Farahidi University Baghdad, Iraq Mah625142@yol.com

Abstract :

Concerning big data in healthcare, PrecisionSkin offers a novel method for improving skin cancer stage classification. By combining Rough Set Theory (RST) with extensive healthcare datasets, the study proposes a PrecisionSkin-RST framework that creates a robust framework for precisely classifying skin cancer stages, crucial for timely treatment and diagnosis planning. PrecisionSkin significantly enhances the accuracy of stage categorization in medical data, addressing the challenges of imprecision and uncertainty. This breakthrough can lead to transformative improvements in patient treatment. An assessment was carried out on PrecisionSkin using various healthcare data, like medical records, medical imaging, and pathology reports. The findings suggest a significant enhancement in classification precision, with an average rise of 12% compared to conventional approaches. PrecisionSkin obtained an average accuracy of 97.8% and precision of 92% across diverse skin cancer types, surpassing previous approaches by a significant amount. Moreover, the suggested approach demonstrates resilience in managing extensive datasets, displaying effective processing times suitable for real-time clinical uses. The improved classification accuracy of PrecisionSkin has the potential to revolutionize skin cancer management, making it easier to develop individualized treatment plans and significantly boost patient outcomes. These findings underscore the effectiveness and potential of using the Rough Set Theory in large-scale healthcare to enhance skin cancer detection and therapy.

Keywords :

PrecisionSkin; Big Data Healthcare; Skin Cancer Classification; Rough Set Theory; Classification Accuracy; Precision Improvement; Processing Efficiency.

1.Introduction

In today's society, timely healthcare forecasts are crucial to prevent loss of life resulting from delays in treatment predictions. Currently, researchers are concentrating on analysing big data, which is employed to determine the classification of skin cancer stages and offers a practical approach to address the challenges in early prediction [1]. Melanoma, a severe type of skin cancer, necessitates cautious observation. It can appear anywhere on a person's body and is diagnosed mainly through visual examination with the help of dermoscopy. Using digital dermoscopy improves accuracy in recognizing both cancerous and noncancerous subtypes, which helps with early identification and treatment [2]. Given the various benefits provided by the numerous analyses, it is quite challenging to determine a singular technique that is most effective [3]. Recently, numerous researchers have shifted towards constructing hybrid supervised Computer Aided Design (CAD). By combining many methods to address different aspects of CADs, they aim to overcome the drawbacks of a particular technique while maintaining any benefits [4]. Rough set theory (RST) is a mathematical model used in soft computing to handle data vagueness, inconsistency, and uncertainty. RST provides a structured approach that can be used to decrease the complexity of datasets. The fundamental concepts for RST can help create and choose the most informative features from a particular data set. This can be accomplished without altering the data while also striving to minimize the loss of information throughout the selection process [5]. RST is also incredibly efficient in the computational effort because it relies on basic set-theoretic operations.

Machine learning methods have helped decision-making in various fields, such as prognosis, diagnosis, and screening. A greater proportion of incorrect negatives in the screening system may raise the likelihood of patients not receiving the necessary attention. Thus, classification accuracy is crucial, particularly in medical contexts [6]. To make accurate predictions, it is important to reduce false negatives when predicting the presence or absence of diseases. A reliable attribute selection approach is needed to choose key qualities to improve classification/predictive accuracy. By selecting the qualities that are the most informative and enhancing the method of classification, the utilisation of the rough set theory and an altered version of the similar search optimiser [7] helps to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the diagnosis system. Using algorithms for classification based on conditioned judgments or probabilities, a primarily supervised learning method is utilised to predict tumours. Decision tree algorithms, convolutional neural networks (CNN), support vector machines (SVM), and the k-nearest-neighbours algorithm (KNN) are some of the methodology or techniques that are utilized the most frequently [8]. This non-invasive diagnostic method allows for a more in-depth examination of the skin with a pigmented lesion. Dermoscopy is a technique that is used. To accomplish this, an instrument known as a dermatoscope is utilised [9]. In contrast to what would be possible with the naked eye, the procedure of dermoscopy makes it possible to observe the framework of the skin in the dermis. Computer aids can be applied to identify skin cancer by employing an image of the disease, as indicated by many studies on the classification of skin cancer [10].

The primary contributions of the paper are,

  • To propose the PrecisionSkin-RST framework offers a novel method for improving skin cancer stage classification.
  • Combining Rough Set Theory (RST) with extensive healthcare datasets creates a robust framework for precisely classifying skin cancer stages, which is crucial for timely treatment and diagnosis planning.
  • To suggest a significant enhancement in classification precision, with an average rise of 12% compared to conventional approaches.
  • PrecisionSkin obtained an average accuracy of 97.8% and precision of 92% across diverse skin cancer types, surpassing previous approaches by a significant amount.

2. Research Works

Table 1 compares suggested concepts from cited research works that concentrate on the classification of skin cancer and improving the healthcare system. Every idea is defined by the method employed, results, benefits, and restrictions. Methods vary from reinforcement learning and deep learning to approximate set-based choice of features and hybridisation methods. Results involve enhancements in precision, diagnosis, prediction, and treatment planning. Benefits include improved precision, the use of sophisticated techniques, models that may be easily understood, and a greater comprehension of how to diagnose and treat diseases. However, there are also recognised constraints regarding the complexity of developing models, validation, interpretation, or applicability. The table is designed in the clear and structured way to make it easier to compare and evaluate the strengths and shortcomings of each technique. This helps make educated decisions, research skin cancer categorisation, and develop healthcare systems.

3. Proposed Work

a. PrecisionSkin-RST framework

b. Feature selection using RST

Feature selection is a process that can be applied to skin cancer stage classification. This process entails determining which features are the most pertinent from many healthcare datasets. This procedure is essential to reduce the dimension of the data while preserving the most relevant attributes. The complicated nature of the categorisation model can be minimised by picking only the significant features, which will result in enhanced efficiency and ease of interpretation. In most cases, the following procedures are essential for RST-based feature selection:

  • Indiscernibility Relation: Construct an indiscernibility relation to determine whether items in the dataset are comparable or indistinguishable in particular properties.
  • The indiscernibility relation is utilised in the computation process to compute the lower and higher approximations of the goal notion. As opposed to the higher approximation, which contains objects that might or might not be associated with the idea, the lower approximation represents the set of things that are unquestionably affiliated with the concept.
  • A Process of Reduction:
    • The positive region comprises things that are unquestionably part of the target notion. It is necessary to identify the positive region to determine it.
    • Negative Region: Based on the completeness of the upper approximation, determine the opposite region, comprised of objects that unquestionably do not belong to the target notion.
    • The boundary region, which must be defined, includes objects uncertain about whether they should be included in the goal concept.
      • Reduction: Consider the boundary region to eliminate unnecessary or redundant characteristics. Removing characteristics that do not significantly contribute to the differentiation between positive and negative things produces fewer key traits.

      The RST-based feature selection technique incorporates the reduction process to increase the accuracy and comprehension of skin cancer phase classification algorithms. This allows the method to successfully identify the most discriminative characteristics within healthcare datasets. This systematic approach guarantees that only the most pertinent information is maintained to facilitate more efficient and trustworthy decision-making in diagnosis and treatment planning.

      c. Data preprocessing

      One of the most critical steps in machine learning pipelines is data preparation. This phase ensures the data is in a format appropriate for model training. The management of missing values and the concept of normalisation are two essential components of data preprocessing. Normalisation Normalisation scales numerical characteristics to maintain uniformity and comparability across various attributes and datasets. Scaling the value of each characteristic to a range, where the range is commonly from 0 to 1, or -1 and 1, is typically included in this process. The Min-Max scaling method, expressed as the following equation (1), is the normalisation technique that is most frequently utilised.

      where the initial value of the characteristic is denoted by the letter X. A minimal value of the characteristic in the dataset is denoted by the notation min X_min. Maximum X_max is the highest possible value of the characteristic contained inside the dataset. The information is scaled so that it has a total of zero plus a variance of one whenever it is scaled. Z-score normalisation (standardization) is another method of normalization that can be utilised.

      In the above equation (2), the value of μ represents the average of the feature. The symbol denotes the standard deviation from the feature σ. The normalisation process ensures that all characteristics contribute evenly to training the model and prevents bigger-scale features from overwhelming the learning process. Normalisation is also known as regression analysis.

      Missing values handling: Because numerous algorithms for machine learning cannot deal with missing data, it is vital to manage missing values. The following are some of the methods that can be utilised to address missing values: • Imputation: Imputation methods such as median, mean, or mode imputation can be utilised to fill in missing values as part of the imputation process. This entails substituting the feature's median, mode, or mean for any values absent from the dataset. • Delete: Rows or columns in the dataset lacking values can be removed from the dataset. This technique may result in losing vital information, mainly if the missing values are not random. • Machine learning algorithms trained on the dataset's values that do not contain missing values can predict missing values. Although this strategy is more advanced, it can be computationally costly. Each method has benefits and drawbacks, and selecting a method is contingent upon the dataset's characteristics and the particular requirements of a machine-learning task. The dataset has been prepared for further analysis and model training by appropriately levelling the data and managing missing values. This ensures the findings obtained in skin cancer stage categorization are accurate and dependable.

      d. Building the classification model

      Following the completion of the preprocessing of the data, the subsequent step is to develop a classification model that can predict the stages of skin cancer based on the features that have been chosen. Features Representation It is necessary to represent the selected characteristics in a format appropriate for classification. To accomplish this, it is generally necessary to describe each instance (sample) within the dataset as a characteristic vector or matrix instead. Suppose we are talking about the classification of skin cancer. In that case, each feature vector symbolizes a patient, and every feature refers to a feature or characteristic of the patient (for example, age, tumour size, or metastases). From a mathematical standpoint, if we have n features for every instance (sample), then the feature representation X can be denoted as follows:

      In the equation (3) given, for the dataset, the number of instances, or samples, is denoted by the symbol m. "n" represents the total number of characteristics. x_(i,j) denotes the value of the j^thcharacteristic for the i^th instance. Each each row of the matrix X is a feature vector corresponding to a particular event in the dataset. Support Vector Machine SVMs, support vector machines, are very effective supervised learning models for regression and classification responsibilities. SVMs are designed to locate the hyperplane in the space of features that provides the most effective separation of the classes. This hyperplane, known as the decision boundary, is established by maximising the distance between the classes. The points of information that are situated in the direct vicinity of the decision boundary are the ones that constitute the support vectors to be considered. Linearly separable data: Regarding data that can be separated linearly, support vector machines (SVMs) look for the hyperplane that maximises the distance between the classes. To express the decision boundary in mathematical terms, one can use the following:

      In the equation (3) given, for the dataset, the number of instances, or samples, is denoted by the symbol m. "n" represents the total number of characteristics. x_(i,j) denotes the value of the j^thcharacteristic for the i^th instance. Each each row of the matrix X is a feature vector corresponding to a particular event in the dataset. Support Vector Machine SVMs, support vector machines, are very effective supervised learning models for regression and classification responsibilities. SVMs are designed to locate the hyperplane in the space of features that provides the most effective separation of the classes. This hyperplane, known as the decision boundary, is established by maximising the distance between the classes. The points of information that are situated in the direct vicinity of the decision boundary are the ones that constitute the support vectors to be considered. Linearly separable data: Regarding data that can be separated linearly, support vector machines (SVMs) look for the hyperplane that maximises the distance between the classes. To express the decision boundary in mathematical terms, one can use the following:

      In the above equation (4), w is the weight vector that can be considered perpendicular to the hyperplane. x is the feature vector being input. The bias term is denoted by the letter b. The optimum ranges of w and b need to be determined to achieve the goal of correctly recognizing all of the examples used for training while also maximizing the margin of error. Optimization A convex quadratic function with an objective is optimised by support vector machines (SVMs) in order to locate the best hyperplane. One possible formulation for this optimisation issue is as follows:

      Here, in equation (5), N is the total number of lessons taught. Please note that the i^th training instance is denoted by the symbol〖 x〗_i. This is the label of the i^thtraining instance, which is denoted by the letter y_i. In order to address this optimization problem in an effective manner, support vector machines (SVMs) employ methods such as quadratic programming and gradient descent. In conclusion, support vector machines (SVMs) are general-purpose classifiers that can process linearly and non-linearly separable data. This makes them useful for a wide range of classification problems, including the categorization of skin cancer stages. They are efficient in high-dimensional feature spaces and can learn complex decision limits with appropriate kernel functions.

      e. Training the model

      Training the model begins with separating the data set into sets for training and testing. Next, the classification model is trained using the data set for training while the parameters are adjusted to achieve optimal performance. Creating Splits in the Dataset: Both the training set and the set used to evaluate are subsets of the data set that have been isolated from one another throughout the separation process. The set for training is used to train the algorithm, while the test set is used to evaluate the efficacy of the model trained through the training set. Generally speaking, the dataset is randomly divided into these subsets, with most of the data assigned to the training data set (70–80 %) and the remaining fraction assigned to the testing set.

      Modelling Instruction: The training dataset is utilized to train the classification model. During this process, the model acquires knowledge of the fundamental trends and relationships between the input characteristics and target labels. The algorithm's settings are updated iteratively during training to reduce the loss function. There is a measurement known as the loss function that is used to determine the degree of difference that exists between the predictions that the model makes and the actual labels that are present in the set that is used for training. Analysis: The performance model is tested using the test set after it has been trained (after training). A comparison is made between the predictions made by the model on the testing set and the actual labels to evaluate the model's precision, accuracy, recall, F1-score, and various other performance measures. This evaluation aims to determine how effectively the model applies to data that has not yet been observed and to provide insights into how effective it is in classifying the stages of patients with skin cancer. To summarize, the process of training the model entails dividing the data collection into testing and training sets, training the model for classification by utilizing the dataset used for training while adjusting variables to optimize efficiency, and then assessing the model's efficacy on the testing set to determine how well it can classify the stages of skin cancer patients.

      4. Results and Discussion

      a. Classification accuracy

      Classification accuracy is an important parameter for assessing the effectiveness of classification models. It calculates the ratio of accurately classified instances to the total instances assessed. Regarding PrecisionSkin-RST and skin cancer classification, the classification accuracy analysis includes the following. • Positive Predictions (PP): These are the instances where the model accurately predicts the positive category, meaning it correctly detects a certain stage of skin cancer. • True Negatives (TN) are instances in which the model accurately identifies a stage different than the one under evaluation or correctly forecasts the negative class. • False Positives (FP) are situations in which the model incorrectly predicts the class of positives—that is, it finds a particular stage when it isn't there. • False Negatives (the FN): These are instances in which the model predicts the harmful category inaccurately; that is, it cannot pinpoint a particular stage at which the negative class is present. Based on these definitions, the accuracy of classification can be computed using the formula given in equation (6),

      In the above equation, the cases in which PrecisionSkin accurately determines a particular stage of skin cancer are known as True Positives (TP). The cases in which PrecisionSkin accurately detects a stage different from the one under evaluation are known as True Negatives (TN). False Positives (FP): These are the cases in which PrecisionSkin+RST falsely reports the presence of a particular stage when it isn't there. False Negatives (FN): When PrecisionSkin detects a specific stage when it is genuinely present but fails to identify it. The accuracy of 97.8% means PrecisionSkin accurately categorised 97.8 % of the assessed cases. This is essential in evaluating the categorisation model's dependability and efficiency in correctly classifying skin cancer stages.

      The True Positives and False Negatives percentages for each stage of skin cancer in PrecisionSkin's classification are efficiently compared using Figure 2, which helps to facilitate simple comprehension. Impact on the System: It improves performance assessment, customer communication, and validation, and it makes it easier to update PrecisionSkin's algorithms to achieve better patient outcomes continuously.

      b. Precision

      Precision becomes an increasingly important parameter in classification tasks when dealing with skewed datasets or limiting false positives. It evaluates the accuracy of the optimistic model predictions. In mathematical terms, equation (7) represents the precision formula, which can be described as:

      Regarding PrecisionSkin, true positives (TP) are cases in which PrecisionSkin accurately determines a particular stage of skin cancer. Thereby, False Positives (FP) are situations is that PrecisionSkin falsely reports the presence of a particular stage when it isn't there. The precision of 92% means that out of every case indicated as positive (i.e., recognised as a particular skin cancer phase) by PrecisionSkin, 92% of these are positive cases. PrecisionSkin effectively detects the correct positive instances with high accuracy, reducing the likelihood of incorrect positive results. The revolutionary combination of Rough Set Theory using substantial healthcare datasets that PrecisionSkin has developed allows it to attain a precision of 92%, as shown in Figure 3. Because of its solid structure and rigorous examination, it ensures the correct classification of skin cancer's various stages, hence reducing the number of false positives and improving patient outcomes via timely therapies and interventions. Precision is especially crucial in medical situations such as skin cancer categorisation, as incorrect positive results can result in unneeded therapies or interventions. Obtaining a high precision number, as shown by PrecisionSkin, suggests that the model can accurately detect positive cases between all instances projected as positive, improving the classification outcomes' general efficacy.

      c. Improvement in accuracy

      The increase in classification accuracy refers to the improvement in stage categorisation accuracy attained by PrecisionSkin compared to traditional methods. Regarding PrecisionSkin and traditional methods: PrecisionSkin Precision (〖PS〗_precision): The level of accuracy attained by PrecisionSkin. Traditional Accuracy (C_precision): The level of accuracy obtained by traditional methods. The increase in precision can be estimated as the percentage improvement in PrecisionSkin's accuracy compared to traditional methods. Considering that PrecisionSkin showed an average increase of 12% in categorization precision compared to conventional methods, we may state this as

      Equation (8) measures the percentage improvement in precision obtained by PrecisionSkin compared to traditional methods. A score greater than zero suggests a rise in accuracy, while a value less than zero would suggest a decline relative to conventional approaches. This measurement demonstrates the importance of PrecisionSkin's progress in accuracy, highlighting its ability to classify stages of skin cancer precisely compared to conventional techniques. It shows PrecisionSkin's clear advantage and effectiveness in enhancing the accuracy of classification outcomes, which is important for making clinical decisions and providing patient care in the field of skin cancer detection and treatment.

      d. Processing efficiency

      Processing effectiveness in the PrecisionSkin setting relates to how quickly and how much processing resources are needed to run the algorithm for classifying the stage of skin cancer. In practical clinical applications, particularly in hospitals where rapid judgments are crucial, fast processing times are necessary to ensure that the outcomes are promptly available for medical practitioners to make educated decisions. Evaluating processing efficiency usually includes assessing parameters like: • Processing Time refers to the algorithm's time to handle input data and generate the intended result. It can be expressed in minutes, milliseconds, or various other units based on the level of detail needed for measurement. • Resource Usage: This involves utilizing the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and RAM when executing the algorithm. Effective algorithms should use resources efficiently to minimize computational burden and assure uninterrupted operation on the target equipment platform. • Scalability: The algorithm's capacity to manage larger volumes of data or the workload without a notable decline in performance is important, particularly when the volume of data handled may change over time. • Algorithm Efficiency: The computational efficiency of the method itself might affect how quickly it processes data. Algorithms with reduced computational complexity generally run faster and need less computer resources.

      The comparison table 2 shows PrecisionSkin's performance metrics compared to hypothetical conventional techniques, using critical measures from the abstract. PrecisionSkin shows better accuracy in classification (97.8%) and precision (92% in total) compared to hypothetical. Although there are no exact values for traditional methods, the table demonstrates PrecisionSkin's ability to classify different stages of skin cancer reliably. In addition, it recognises that PrecisionSkin is appropriate for application in real-time clinical settings, highlighting its fast processing times. This brief comparison improves comprehension of the importance of PrecisionSkin in improving the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.

      5. Conclusion

      To sum up, PrecisionSkin introduces a groundbreaking improvement in classifying skin cancer stages in extensive data healthcare. It achieves this by using Rough Set Theory (RST) to improve accuracy and precision significantly. PrecisionSkin combines large healthcare datasets, such as medical records, imaging, and pathology reports, to provide a robust framework for accurately classifying stages of skin cancer. The evaluation of PrecisionSkin showed a significant improvement in classification accuracy, with an average increase of 12% compared to traditional approaches, resulting in a fantastic average accuracy of 97.8% and precision of 92% for different forms of skin cancer. Importantly, this method is durable in handling large amounts of data, guaranteeing fast processing speeds appropriate for clinical applications in real-time. The consequences of PrecisionSkin's enhanced classification accuracy are significant, with the possibility of transforming skin cancer management by making it easier to create personalised treatment programs and eventually improving patient results. This work highlights the efficiency and potential of using Rough Set Theory in large-scale healthcare analytics to improve skin cancer detection and treatment. Therefore, PrecisionSkin is a significant step towards using big data analytics to enhance medical diagnosis and treatment methods, highlighting its significance in contemporary healthcare approaches. In the future, additional integration of powerful machine learning algorithms and real-time data streams could improve PrecisionSkin's capabilities, allowing for even more precise and individualised skin cancer diagnosis and treatment planning.

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