A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO

MELANOMA CANCER PREDICTION

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P.BARANEEDHARAN.,M.E.,PH.D
(ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)

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ABSTRACT
•Melanoma cancer, specifically melanoma, represents a significant public health concern due to
its potentially aggressive nature. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are crucial in improving
patient outcomes. In recent years, machine learning techniques have shown promise in aiding
dermatologists with melanoma prediction, offering the potential for faster and more accurate
diagnoses.

•To assess the model's performance, we employ metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, F1-
score, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC). Cross-
validation ensures the generalizability of the model to new and unseen data, while
hyperparameter tuning fine-tunes its performance.
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INTRODUCTION

• Melanoma cancer, with melanoma as its most dangerous form, remains

a significant global health challenge. The incidence of melanoma has
been steadily rising over the years, and early detection is critical to
improving patient prognosis and reducing mortality rates.
• Dermatologists play a central role in diagnosing melanoma, but the
task can be complex and subject to human error. As a result, the
integration of advanced technologies, particularly machine learning,
has emerged as a promising approach to enhance melanoma detection
and prediction.

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LITERATURE REVIEW
S.No Title of Paper (as per IEEE format) Algorithm Used Advantage/
Disadvantage
1 Construction and Evaluation of Machine Learning Higher inter-classifier
Robust Interpretation Models for interpretation
Breast Cancer Metastasis consistency than state-
Prediction(2022) of-the-art interpretation
methods
CONS:
It takes more sufficient
time

2 Continuous Petri Nets and continuous Petri net Antisense

microRNA Analysis in (CPN) oligonucleotides
Melanoma(2017) technology may suggest
the way to enhance the
action of BRAF-inhibitors

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3 SetSVM: An Approach to Deep Learning Transfers discriminative
Set Classification in information to set
Nuclei-Based Cancer representation learning
Detection(2018)

4 An Interpretable Skin convolutional neural The effectiveness of the

Cancer Classification network (CNN) proposed DL technique
Using Optimized was explored in terms of
Convolutional Neural metrics relating to both
Network for a Smart generalization capability
Healthcare System(2023) and classification
accuracy.

5 Skin Cancer Detection deep learning models, The performance of the

Using Combined Decision including VGGNet, individual machine
of Deep Learners(2022) CapsNet, and ResNet learning models to detect
cancer is limited.

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EXISTING SYSTEM
• The existing system for melanoma cancer prediction predominantly relies on the
expertise of dermatologists and traditional clinical examination methods.
Dermatologists visually inspect skin lesions and employ established clinical criteria,
such as the ABCDE rule (Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter,
and Evolution), to identify suspicious cases that may require further evaluation.

• While dermatologists possess extensive knowledge and experience, melanoma

diagnosis can be challenging due to the wide variety of lesion appearances and
potential overlap with benign lesions.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
• Melanoma is a highly aggressive and potentially life-threatening form
of skin cancer that often goes undetected until it reaches an advanced
stage. Early detection and accurate prediction of melanoma are crucial
for successful treatment and improved patient outcomes. The aim of
this project is to develop a comprehensive guide to melanoma cancer
prediction, leveraging advanced machine learning and artificial
intelligence techniques, to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of
melanoma diagnosis and prognosis.

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PROPOSED SYSTEM
• Data Collection: Gather a diverse dataset of dermoscopic images of skin lesions, including both
benign and malignant cases.
• Preprocessing: Clean and preprocess the dataset, including resizing images, normalizing pixel
values, and handling data imbalances.
• Feature Extraction: Extract relevant features from images using techniques like edge detection,
texture analysis, and color quantization.
• Model Development: Train a deep learning model (e.g., CNN, transfer learning) on the
preprocessed dataset to classify skin lesions as benign or malignant.
• Performance Evaluation: Assess the system's performance using metrics like accuracy,
sensitivity, specificity, and area under the ROC curve.
• Data Privacy and Security: Implement strong data encryption and secure authentication
mechanisms to protect patient information.
• Continuous Improvement: Incorporate user feedback to enhance the system's usability and
accuracy.
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PROPOSED SYSTEM – BLOCK DIAGRAM

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 ARCHITECTURE

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PROPOSED SYSTEM (work done so far)

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STATUS OF PUBLICATION
• PAPER 1 : Revolutionishing image recognition and beyond with deep
residual networks

STATUS:

PROOF:

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