Cognitive outline study of Prostate Cancer through Machine Learning Algorithms
Rudra Shaurya, Kshitij Sharma, Shivam Tiwari, Surbhi Vijh, Jitendra Singh Jadon · Procedia Computer Science · 2025
Prostate cancer diagnosis remains a significant challenge due to its varying presentation and progression. Traditional diagnostic methods often lack the precision needed for early detection and accurate prognosis. While existing solutions employ basic statistical techniques and some machine learning algorithms, they frequently fall short in terms of predictive accuracy and robustness. Our study explores the cognitive outline of prostate cancer using advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance diagnostic precision. We evaluated five models: Logistic Regression, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and XGBoost. Among these, Gradient Boosting achieved the highest ROC AUC of 0.921875, while Logistic Regression demonstrated the highest accuracy (0.85) and recall (1.00). The study found Logistic Regression and Gradient Boosting to be the most effective, with respective F1 scores of 0.727273 and 0.666667. These results indicate significant improvements over traditional methods. The scope of this research extends to refining these models for clinical application, potentially leading to more accurate and early prostate cancer detection, ultimately improving patient outcomes.