Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models

Introduction: When considering cancer mortality rates in general, Breast Cancer (BC) is a major contributor among females. Patients’ chances of survival increase when BC is detected early and treated with the appropriate treatment at the right time. There is strong evidence that mammography, when us...

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Main Authors: Preeti Katiyar, Krishna Singh
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description Introduction: When considering cancer mortality rates in general, Breast Cancer (BC) is a major contributor among females. Patients’ chances of survival increase when BC is detected early and treated with the appropriate treatment at the right time. There is strong evidence that mammography, when used as a screening tool, can detect BC at an early stage. Mammography is a diagnostic tool that uses low-dose X-rays to visualise the breast and evaluate its anatomy. For screening purposes, it is currently the preferred method. The present study employs deep learning models trained using Transfer Learning (TL) techniques. Aim: To automate the process of BC diagnosis in mammograms. The main goal of this approach is to simplify the process of early detection and diagnosis of BC for healthcare practitioners. Materials and Methods: The dataset obtained from the Mammographic Image Analysis Society (MIAS) was categorised into three distinct categories: benign, malignant and normal. The initial MIAS dataset underwent several preprocessing techniques, including noise reduction, breast image contrast enhancement, non breast region deletion and malignant lesion identification, before analysis. An intricately designed fully connected classifier complements pretrained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures like ResNet50 and VGG16 in the proposed model. Results: The VGG16 model performed admirably, achieving an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.950 and an accuracy rate of 96.00%. In addition, it displayed an outstanding F-score of 97%, along with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. These outcomes are significantly better compared to the other methods. Conclusion: The model’s enhanced capabilities for early-stage cancer detection could improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates. Furthermore, new tools can ease the workload for radiologists, leading to more standardised and efficient diagnostic procedures.
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spelling doaj-art-6682c82a49a44d5ba1371dfd6f596bf92025-01-25T12:09:38ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2025-01-011901010610.7860/JCDR/2025/75303.20532Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models Preeti Katiyar0Krishna Singh1Research Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India.Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, G. B. Pant Government Engineering College, New Delhi, India.Introduction: When considering cancer mortality rates in general, Breast Cancer (BC) is a major contributor among females. Patients’ chances of survival increase when BC is detected early and treated with the appropriate treatment at the right time. There is strong evidence that mammography, when used as a screening tool, can detect BC at an early stage. Mammography is a diagnostic tool that uses low-dose X-rays to visualise the breast and evaluate its anatomy. For screening purposes, it is currently the preferred method. The present study employs deep learning models trained using Transfer Learning (TL) techniques. Aim: To automate the process of BC diagnosis in mammograms. The main goal of this approach is to simplify the process of early detection and diagnosis of BC for healthcare practitioners. Materials and Methods: The dataset obtained from the Mammographic Image Analysis Society (MIAS) was categorised into three distinct categories: benign, malignant and normal. The initial MIAS dataset underwent several preprocessing techniques, including noise reduction, breast image contrast enhancement, non breast region deletion and malignant lesion identification, before analysis. An intricately designed fully connected classifier complements pretrained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architectures like ResNet50 and VGG16 in the proposed model. Results: The VGG16 model performed admirably, achieving an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.950 and an accuracy rate of 96.00%. In addition, it displayed an outstanding F-score of 97%, along with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy. These outcomes are significantly better compared to the other methods. Conclusion: The model’s enhanced capabilities for early-stage cancer detection could improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality rates. Furthermore, new tools can ease the workload for radiologists, leading to more standardised and efficient diagnostic procedures.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/20532/75303_CE(Ra1)_F(Sh)_QC(AN_IS)_PF1(RI_OM_SS)_PFA(IS)_PB(RI_IS)_PN(IS).pdfbreast cancer identificationconvolutional neural networkhealthcare
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Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
breast cancer identification
convolutional neural network
healthcare
title Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models
title_full Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models
title_fullStr Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models
title_full_unstemmed Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models
title_short Automated Breast Cancer Detection in Mammograms using Transfer Learningbased Deep Learning Models
title_sort automated breast cancer detection in mammograms using transfer learningbased deep learning models
topic breast cancer identification
convolutional neural network
healthcare
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