A Validated Risk Prediction Model for Breast Cancer in US Black Women

Author(s):  
Julie R. Palmer ◽  
Gary Zirpoli ◽  
Kimberly A. Bertrand ◽  
Tracy Battaglia ◽  
Leslie Bernstein ◽  
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PURPOSE Breast cancer risk prediction models are used to identify high-risk women for early detection, targeted interventions, and enrollment into prevention trials. We sought to develop and evaluate a risk prediction model for breast cancer in US Black women, suitable for use in primary care settings. METHODS Breast cancer relative risks and attributable risks were estimated using data from Black women in three US population-based case-control studies (3,468 breast cancer cases; 3,578 controls age 30-69 years) and combined with SEER age- and race-specific incidence rates, with incorporation of competing mortality, to develop an absolute risk model. The model was validated in prospective data among 51,798 participants of the Black Women's Health Study, including 1,515 who developed invasive breast cancer. A second risk prediction model was developed on the basis of estrogen receptor (ER)–specific relative risks and attributable risks. Model performance was assessed by calibration (expected/observed cases) and discriminatory accuracy (C-statistic). RESULTS The expected/observed ratio was 1.01 (95% CI, 0.95 to 1.07). Age-adjusted C-statistics were 0.58 (95% CI, 0.56 to 0.59) overall and 0.63 (95% CI, 0.58 to 0.68) among women younger than 40 years. These measures were almost identical in the model based on estrogen receptor–specific relative risks and attributable risks. CONCLUSION Discriminatory accuracy of the new model was similar to that of the most frequently used questionnaire-based breast cancer risk prediction models in White women, suggesting that effective risk stratification for Black women is now possible. This model may be especially valuable for risk stratification of young Black women, who are below the ages at which breast cancer screening is typically begun.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Gao ◽  
Shu Li ◽  
Yujing Jin ◽  
Lengxiao Zhou ◽  
Shaomei Sun ◽  
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BACKGROUND Background: Machine learning algorithms well-suited in cancer research, especially in breast cancer for the investigation and development of riTo assess the performance of available machine learning-based breast cancer risk prediction model. OBJECTIVE Objective: To assess the performance of available machine learning-based breast cancer risk prediction model. METHODS Methods: As of June 9, 2021, articles on breast cancer risk prediction models by machine learning were searched in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Studies describing the development or validation of risk prediction models for predicting future breast cancer risk were included. Pooled area under the curve (AUC) were calculated using the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model. RESULTS Result: A total of 8 studies with 10 datasets were included. Neural network was the most common machine learning method for the development of risk prediction models. The pooled AUC of machine learning-based optimal risk prediction model reported in each study was 0.73 (95%CI: 0.66-0.80), which was higher than that of traditional risk factor-based risk prediction models (all Pheterogeneity < 0.001). The pooled AUC of neural network-based risk prediction model was higher than that of non-neural network-based optimal risk prediction model (0.71 vs. 0.68). Subgroup analysis showed that incorporation of imaging features risk models had a higher pooled AUC than model of non-incorporation of imaging features (0.73 vs. 0.61; Pheterogeneity =0.001). CONCLUSIONS Conclusions: The pooled machine learning-based breast cancer risk prediction model yield a good prediction performance and promising results.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Sassano ◽  
Marco Mariani ◽  
Gianluigi Quaranta ◽  
Roberta Pastorino ◽  
Stefania Boccia

Abstract Background Risk prediction models incorporating single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) could lead to individualized prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the added value of incorporating SNPs into models with only traditional risk factors is still not clear. Hence, our primary aim was to summarize literature on risk prediction models including genetic variants for CRC, while our secondary aim was to evaluate the improvement of discriminatory accuracy when adding SNPs to a prediction model with only traditional risk factors. Methods We conducted a systematic review on prediction models incorporating multiple SNPs for CRC risk prediction. We tested whether a significant trend in the increase of Area Under Curve (AUC) according to the number of SNPs could be observed, and estimated the correlation between AUC improvement and number of SNPs. We estimated pooled AUC improvement for SNP-enhanced models compared with non-SNP-enhanced models using random effects meta-analysis, and conducted meta-regression to investigate the association of specific factors with AUC improvement. Results We included 33 studies, 78.79% using genetic risk scores to combine genetic data. We found no significant trend in AUC improvement according to the number of SNPs (p for trend = 0.774), and no correlation between the number of SNPs and AUC improvement (p = 0.695). Pooled AUC improvement was 0.040 (95% CI: 0.035, 0.045), and the number of cases in the study and the AUC of the starting model were inversely associated with AUC improvement obtained when adding SNPs to a prediction model. In addition, models constructed in Asian individuals achieved better AUC improvement with the incorporation of SNPs compared with those developed among individuals of European ancestry. Conclusions Though not conclusive, our results provide insights on factors influencing discriminatory accuracy of SNP-enhanced models. Genetic variants might be useful to inform stratified CRC screening in the future, but further research is needed.


2013 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah A. Boggs ◽  
Lynn Rosenberg ◽  
Michael J. Pencina ◽  
Lucile L. Adams-Campbell ◽  
Julie R. Palmer

Author(s):  
Dawn Dowding ◽  
David Russell ◽  
Margaret V McDonald ◽  
Marygrace Trifilio ◽  
Jiyoun Song ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective The study sought to outline how a clinical risk prediction model for identifying patients at risk of infection is perceived by home care nurses, and to inform how the output of the model could be integrated into a clinical workflow. Materials and Methods This was a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 50 home care nurses. Interviews explored nurses’ perceptions of clinical risk prediction models, their experiences using them in practice, and what elements are important for the implementation of a clinical risk prediction model focusing on infection. Interviews were audio-taped and transcribed, with data evaluated using thematic analysis. Results Two themes were derived from the data: (1) informing nursing practice, which outlined how a clinical risk prediction model could inform nurse clinical judgment and be used to modify their care plan interventions, and (2) operationalizing the score, which summarized how the clinical risk prediction model could be incorporated in home care settings. Discussion The findings indicate that home care nurses would find a clinical risk prediction model for infection useful, as long as it provided both context around the reasons why a patient was deemed to be at high risk and provided some guidance for action. Conclusions It is important to evaluate the potential feasibility and acceptability of a clinical risk prediction model, to inform the intervention design and implementation strategy. The results of this study can provide guidance for the development of the clinical risk prediction tool as an intervention for integration in home care settings.


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 120-120
Author(s):  
Mia Hashibe ◽  
Brenna Blackburn ◽  
Jihye Park ◽  
Kerry G. Rowe ◽  
John Snyder ◽  
...  

120 Background: There are an estimated 760,000 endometrial cancer survivors alive in the US today. We previously reported on increased heart disease (HD) risk among endometrial cancer survivors from our population-based cohort study. Although there are many risk prediction models for the risk of endometrial cancer, there are none to our knowledge for endometrial cancer survivors. Methods: We identified 2,994 endometrial cancer patients in the Utah Population Database, which links data from multiple statewide sources. We estimated hazard ratios with the Cox proportional hazards model for predictors of five-, ten- and fifteen-year risks. The Harrell’s C statistic was used to evaluate the model performance. We used 70% of the data randomly selected to develop the model and the rest of the data to validate the model. Results: A total of 1,591 patients were diagnosed with HD. Increased risks of HD among endometrial cancer patients were observed for older age, obesity at baseline, family history of HD, previous disease diagnosis (hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, COPD), distant stage, grade, histology, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. The C-statistics for the risk prediction model were 0.69 for the hypothesized risk factors for HD, 0.56 for clinical factors, and 0.71 when statistically significant risk factors were included. With the final model selected, as one example, the absolute risks of HD were 17.6% at 5-years, 24.0% at 10-years and 32.0% at 15 years for a woman diagnosed with regional stage, grade I endometrial cancer in her fifties, was white, was obese at cancer diagnosis, had a family history of HD but no previous history of HD herself, had hypertension, but no history of diabetes or high cholesterol or COPD, and had radiation therapy treatment but no chemotherapy. The AUCs were 0.79 for the 5-year, 0.78 for the 10-year and 0.78 for the 15-year predictions. Conclusions: We developed the first risk prediction model for HD among endometrial cancer survivors within a population-based cohort study. Risk prediction models for cancer survivors are important in understanding long-term disease risks after cancer treatment is complete. Such models may contribute to management plans for treatment and individualized prevention efforts.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru Chen ◽  
Rongshou Zheng ◽  
Jiachen Zhou ◽  
Minjuan Li ◽  
Dantong Shao ◽  
...  

Objective: The risk prediction model is an effective tool for risk stratification and is expected to play an important role in the early detection and prevention of esophageal cancer. This study sought to summarize the available evidence of esophageal cancer risk predictions models and provide references for their development, validation, and application.Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases for original articles published in English up to October 22, 2021. Studies that developed or validated a risk prediction model of esophageal cancer and its precancerous lesions were included. Two reviewers independently extracted study characteristics including predictors, model performance and methodology, and assessed risk of bias and applicability with PROBAST (Prediction model Risk Of Bias Assessment Tool).Results: A total of 20 studies including 30 original models were identified. The median area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of risk prediction models was 0.78, ranging from 0.68 to 0.94. Age, smoking, body mass index, sex, upper gastrointestinal symptoms, and family history were the most commonly included predictors. None of the models were assessed as low risk of bias based on PROBST. The major methodological deficiencies were inappropriate date sources, inconsistent definition of predictors and outcomes, and the insufficient number of participants with the outcome.Conclusions: This study systematically reviewed available evidence on risk prediction models for esophageal cancer in general populations. The findings indicate a high risk of bias due to several methodological pitfalls in model development and validation, which limit their application in practice.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuecheng Zhang ◽  
Kehua Zhou ◽  
Jingjing Zhang ◽  
Ying Chen ◽  
Hengheng Dai ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Nearly a third of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) die or are readmitted within three months after discharge, accounting for the majority of costs associated with heart failure-related care. A considerable number of risk prediction models, which predict outcomes for mortality and readmission rates, have been developed and validated for patients with AHF. These models could help clinicians stratify patients by risk level and improve decision making, and provide specialist care and resources directed to high-risk patients. However, clinicians sometimes reluctant to utilize these models, possibly due to their poor reliability, the variety of models, and/or the complexity of statistical methodologies. Here, we describe a protocol to systematically review extant risk prediction models. We will describe characteristics, compare performance, and critically appraise the reporting transparency and methodological quality of risk prediction models for AHF patients. Method Embase, Pubmed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library will be searched from their inception onwards. A back word will be searched on derivation studies to find relevant external validation studies. Multivariable prognostic models used for AHF and mortality and/or readmission rate will be eligible for review. Two reviewers will conduct title and abstract screening, full-text review, and data extraction independently. Included models will be summarized qualitatively and quantitatively. We will also provide an overview of critical appraisal of the methodological quality and reporting transparency of included studies using the Prediction model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool(PROBAST tool) and the Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis(TRIPOD statement). Discussion The result of the systematic review could help clinicians better understand and use the prediction models for AHF patients, as well as make standardized decisions about more precise, risk-adjusted management. Systematic review registration : PROSPERO registration number CRD42021256416.


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