Machine Learning for Breast Cancer Detection: Svm-Based Predictive Modeling

Cancer is a heterogeneous disease that can spread to any body part. Breast cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers among women, contributing significantly to mortality worldwide. This research proposed a novel method for predicting breast cancer using Support Vector Machine (SVM) classification. The dataset is obtained from the University of California Irvine machine learning repository (UCI) Machine Learning repository from the University of Wisconsin Hospitals. It comprises 699 instances, of which 458 are benign and 241 are malignant, with 11 key attributes. The Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel is used for the SVM classification to map the input data into a higherdimensional space. This model achieved 97 % an impressive accuracy and shows its potential to accurately detect breast cancer early. Thus offering a valuable tool for early diagnosis and treatment. Python was utilized for all implementations, enabling efficient processing and analysis of the dataset. This approach highlights the effectiveness of SVM in medical diagnostics, particularly for breast cancer prediction.