Machine Learning to Predict Delays in Adjuvant Radiation following Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To apply a novel methodology with machine learning (ML) to a large national cancer registry to help identify patients who are high risk for delayed adjuvant radiation.

Authors

  • Matthew Shew
    1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • Jacob New
    2 School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
  • AndrĂ©s M Bur
    1 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.