scholarly journals Machine Learning Based Risk Prediction Models for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Salivary Biomarkers

Author(s):  
Yi-Cheng Wang ◽  
Pei-Chun Hsueh ◽  
Chih-Ching Wu ◽  
Yi-Ju Tseng

Tumor-associated autoantibodies can be used as biomarkers for detecting different types of cancers. Our objective was to use machine learning techniques to predict high-risk cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with salivary autoantibodies. The optimal model was using eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.765 (p < 0.01). Thus, applying machine learning model to early detect high-risk cases of OSCC could assist the clinic treatment and prognosis.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia Mentel ◽  
Kathleen Gallo ◽  
Oliver Wagendorf ◽  
Robert Preissner ◽  
Susanne Nahles ◽  
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Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of breath testing as a method of cancer detection in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods Breath analysis was performed in 35 OSCC patients prior to surgery. In 22 patients, a subsequent breath test was carried out after surgery. Fifty healthy subjects were evaluated in the control group. Breath sampling was standardized regarding location and patient preparation. All analyses were performed using gas chromatography coupled with ion mobility spectrometry and machine learning. Results Differences in imaging as well as in pre- and postoperative findings of OSCC patients and healthy participants were observed. Specific volatile organic compound signatures were found in OSCC patients. Samples from patients and healthy individuals could be correctly assigned using machine learning with an average accuracy of 86–90%. Conclusions Breath analysis to determine OSCC in patients is promising, and the identification of patterns and the implementation of machine learning require further assessment and optimization. Larger prospective studies are required to use the full potential of machine learning to identify disease signatures in breath volatiles.


2022 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasheed Omobolaji Alabi ◽  
Alhadi Almangush ◽  
Mohammed Elmusrati ◽  
Antti A. Mäkitie

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide and its incidence is on the rise in many populations. The high incidence rate, late diagnosis, and improper treatment planning still form a significant concern. Diagnosis at an early-stage is important for better prognosis, treatment, and survival. Despite the recent improvement in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms, late diagnosis and approach toward precision medicine for OSCC patients remain a challenge. To enhance precision medicine, deep machine learning technique has been touted to enhance early detection, and consequently to reduce cancer-specific mortality and morbidity. This technique has been reported to have made a significant progress in data extraction and analysis of vital information in medical imaging in recent years. Therefore, it has the potential to assist in the early-stage detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Furthermore, automated image analysis can assist pathologists and clinicians to make an informed decision regarding cancer patients. This article discusses the technical knowledge and algorithms of deep learning for OSCC. It examines the application of deep learning technology in cancer detection, image classification, segmentation and synthesis, and treatment planning. Finally, we discuss how this technique can assist in precision medicine and the future perspective of deep learning technology in oral squamous cell carcinoma.


2016 ◽  
Vol 113 (41) ◽  
pp. 11549-11554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jau-Song Yu ◽  
Yi-Ting Chen ◽  
Wei-Fan Chiang ◽  
Yung-Chin Hsiao ◽  
Lichieh Julie Chu ◽  
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Most cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) develop from visible oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The latter exhibit heterogeneous subtypes with different transformation potentials, complicating the early detection of OSCC during routine visual oral cancer screenings. To develop clinically applicable biomarkers, we collected saliva samples from 96 healthy controls, 103 low-risk OPMDs, 130 high-risk OPMDs, and 131 OSCC subjects. These individuals were enrolled in Taiwan’s Oral Cancer Screening Program. We identified 302 protein biomarkers reported in the literature and/or through in-house studies and prioritized 49 proteins for quantification in the saliva samples using multiple reaction monitoring-MS. Twenty-eight proteins were successfully quantified with high confidence. The quantification data from non-OSCC subjects (healthy controls + low-risk OPMDs) and OSCC subjects in the training set were subjected to classification and regression tree analyses, through which we generated a four-protein panel consisting of MMP1, KNG1, ANXA2, and HSPA5. A risk-score scheme was established, and the panel showed high sensitivity (87.5%) and specificity (80.5%) in the test set to distinguish OSCC samples from non-OSCC samples. The risk score >0.4 detected 84% (42/50) of the stage I OSCCs and a significant portion (42%) of the high-risk OPMDs. Moreover, among 88 high-risk OPMD patients with available follow-up results, 18 developed OSCC within 5 y; of them, 77.8% (14/18) had risk scores >0.4. Our four-protein panel may therefore offer a clinically effective tool for detecting OSCC and monitoring high-risk OPMDs through a readily available biofluid.


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