Clinical Mass Spectrometry Proteomic Diagnosis by Conformal Predictors

Alex Gammerman, Royal Holloway, University of London
Ilia Nouretdinov, Royal Holloway, University of London
Brian Burford, Royal Holloway, University of London
Alexey Chervonenkis, Royal Holloway, University of London
Vladimir Vovk, Royal Holloway, University of London
Zhiyuan Luo, Royal Holloway, University of London

Abstract

The paper describes an application of conformal predictors to diagnose breast cancer using proteomic mass spectrometry data provided by Leiden University Medical Center. Unlike many conventional classification systems, this approach allows us not just to classify samples, but add valid measures of confidence in our predictions for individual patients.

Submitted: May 20, 2008 · Accepted: May 20, 2008 · Published: July 25, 2008

Recommended Citation

Gammerman, Alex; Nouretdinov, Ilia; Burford, Brian; Chervonenkis, Alexey; Vovk, Vladimir; and Luo, Zhiyuan (2008) "Clinical Mass Spectrometry Proteomic Diagnosis by Conformal Predictors," Statistical Applications in Genetics and Molecular Biology: Vol. 7 : Iss. 2, Article 13.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/sagmb/vol7/iss2/art13

 
 
 
 

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