Health · Diagnostics & Imaging

Explainable machine learning for breast cancer prediction in resource-constrained settings: A multi-algorithmic framework integrating shap-based transparency with clinical decision support

Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among women globally, with disproportionately higher mortality rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where diagnostic delays and limited specialist pathology capacity are widespread. While machine learning (ML) approaches achieve strong predictive performance for cancer classification, algorithmic opacity and absence of interpretability frameworks tailored to resource-constrained environments have impeded clinical adoption. This study bridg…

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