A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Early Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Classification Using Transfer Learning with VGG16
摘要
Lung cancer spreads quickly and is often detected at an advanced stage, making it one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. The nodules are often small and difficult to see, making early detection very difficult. In this work, we propose a Deep Learning (DL) method for the early diagnosis and categorization of lung cancer that uses Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Transfer Learning (TL), and VGG16. Using a lung cancer imaging dataset, DL models are utilized to categorize several tumor kinds, identify malignant areas, and estimate tumor attributes including size, shape, and location. Specifically, our approach leverages pre-trained models such as VGG16 as part of the TL technique to enhance feature extraction and classification performance. In order to enhance performance, the Python-based model integrates CNNs for image classification with Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) and Feedforward Neural Networks (FNN). The proposed method provides a more accurate diagnosis and generates tumor features that allow for more intelligent clinical decision-making. This study also highlights how important it is to create rules for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare.