Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study

Objective The objective of this study is to develop a machine learning (ML)-based predictive model for bone metastasis (BM) in esophageal cancer (EC) patients. Methods This study utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database spanning 2010 to 2020 to analyze EC patients....

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Main Authors: Jun Wan, Jia Zhou
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251325960
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description Objective The objective of this study is to develop a machine learning (ML)-based predictive model for bone metastasis (BM) in esophageal cancer (EC) patients. Methods This study utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database spanning 2010 to 2020 to analyze EC patients. A total of 21,032 confirmed cases of EC were included in the study. Through univariate and multivariate logistic regression (LR) analysis, 10 indicators associated with the risk of BM were identified. These factors were incorporated into seven different ML classifiers to establish predictive models. The performance of these models was assessed and compared using various metrics including the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, F-score, precision, and decision curve analysis. Results Factors such as age, gender, histological type, T stage, N stage, surgical intervention, chemotherapy, and the presence of brain, lung, and liver metastases were identified as independent risk factors for BM in EC patients. Among the seven models developed, the ML model based on LR algorithm demonstrated excellent performance in the internal validation set. The AUC, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of this model were 0.831, 0.721, 0.787, and 0.717, respectively. Conclusion We have successfully developed an online calculator utilizing a LR model to assist clinicians in accurately assessing the risk of BM in patients with EC. This tool demonstrates high accuracy and specificity, thereby enhancing the development of personalized treatment plans.
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spelling doaj-art-16b6e9dde2cd4c8bbd233a2ccdccf6d82025-08-20T01:55:41ZengSAGE PublishingDigital Health2055-20762025-04-011110.1177/20552076251325960Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based studyJun Wan0Jia Zhou1 Department of Emergency Surgery, Yangtze University Jingzhou Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China Department of Health Management Center, , Jinan, ChinaObjective The objective of this study is to develop a machine learning (ML)-based predictive model for bone metastasis (BM) in esophageal cancer (EC) patients. Methods This study utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database spanning 2010 to 2020 to analyze EC patients. A total of 21,032 confirmed cases of EC were included in the study. Through univariate and multivariate logistic regression (LR) analysis, 10 indicators associated with the risk of BM were identified. These factors were incorporated into seven different ML classifiers to establish predictive models. The performance of these models was assessed and compared using various metrics including the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, F-score, precision, and decision curve analysis. Results Factors such as age, gender, histological type, T stage, N stage, surgical intervention, chemotherapy, and the presence of brain, lung, and liver metastases were identified as independent risk factors for BM in EC patients. Among the seven models developed, the ML model based on LR algorithm demonstrated excellent performance in the internal validation set. The AUC, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of this model were 0.831, 0.721, 0.787, and 0.717, respectively. Conclusion We have successfully developed an online calculator utilizing a LR model to assist clinicians in accurately assessing the risk of BM in patients with EC. This tool demonstrates high accuracy and specificity, thereby enhancing the development of personalized treatment plans.https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251325960
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Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
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title Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
title_full Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
title_fullStr Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
title_full_unstemmed Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
title_short Use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer: A population-based study
title_sort use machine learning to predict bone metastasis of esophageal cancer a population based study
url https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251325960
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