Identification of Factors Affecting Prostate Cancer Using Machine Learning Methods: A Systematic Review.

Journal: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer is identified as the second cause of malignancy worldwide and the fifth cause of death among men. Considering the upward trend in cancer incidence and mortality rate due to this disease, the identification of risk factors can be of great help in prevention and conservative measures. Also, due to the significant growth in artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, many risk factors can be studied by identifying the most commonly used methods.

Authors

  • Serveh Mohammadi
    Student Research Committee, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
  • Behzad Imani
    Department of Operating Room, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
  • Soheila Saeedi
    Department of Health Information Management & Technology, School of Allied Health Professions, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran; Student research committee, Kashan University of Medical sciences, Kashan, Iran.
  • Mohammad Ali Amirzargar
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.