Examining Applying High Performance Genetic Data Feature Selection and Classification Algorithms for Colon Cancer Diagnosis

According to the World Health Organization, “cancer is considered among the leading causes of death over the world, with approximately 14 million cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths every year” [1]. Cancer arises from genetic mutations of normal cells. These mutations cause damage to the DNA and affect the life cycle of the cells causing them to reproduce in an uncontrolled manner, and perhaps resulting in the formation of malignant tumors (cancers) [1]. According to Stewart and Wild, colon cancer has been identified as the fourth most common cause worldwide of cancer-related death [2].
Source: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine - Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Source Type: research