Development of a Web-Based Liver Cancer Prediction Model for Type II Diabetes Patients by Using an Artificial Neural Network

Liver cancer is the sixth most common type of cancer worldwide and is the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality [1,2]. In Taiwan, approximately 7000 patients die each year from liver cancer. The main reasons are alcohol abuse [3] and a high prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, which progress to chronic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma [4]. One study found that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is common in diabetes patients [5], and several liver-related diseases including alcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis may also increase the risk of liver cancer development [6–8].

Source: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine - November 27, 2015 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Hsiao-Hsien Rau, Anis Fuad, Chien-Yeh Hsu, Li-Ming Wei, Yu-An Lin, Ming-Huei Hsu, Suleman Atique Source Type: research