Integrative Approaches for Breast Cancer Diagnosis through Feature Fusion and Deep Learning Techniques
By
Varun Malik
Tahani Alsubait
Mudassir Khan
Upasana Lakhina
Alaa Menshawi
Stuti Mehla
Loveleena Mukhija
Meteb Altaf
Leila Jamel
July 21, 2026
Clinical Report: Integrative Approaches for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Background Breast cancer remains a leading health issue globally, with early and accurate diagnosis being crucial for improving patient outcomes. Traditional imaging modalities have limitations that can hinder effective diagnosis. The integration of artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, offers advancements in analyzing medical images for detection and decision-making.
Data Highlights Dataset Accuracy (%) MIAS 98.958 BreakHis 97.37 Combined Multimodal 99.438
Key Findings The proposed model utilizes attention-based transformers for feature extraction. Modified mantissa search (MMS) algorithm effectively removes irrelevant features. American zebra optimization (AZO) algorithm enhances feature integration with missing data. Lightweight convolutional neural network (LCNN) is employed for classification to maintain diagnostic accuracy. The model achieved accuracy rates of 98.958%, 97.37%, and 99.438% on MIAS, BreakHis, and combined multimodal datasets, respectively.
Clinical Implications The multimodal approach integrates various imaging modalities, which may enhance diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer.
Conclusion The integration of advanced deep learning techniques in breast cancer diagnosis requires further validation in clinical practice.
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