openalexScientific Reports2026-07-24
Development and external validation of machine learning models for predicting mortality in patients with lung cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Lihui Liu, Pan Zuo, Chunlan Yu, Xinhai Shen, Baoping Luo, Xicheng Zhang, et al.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Accurate prognostic prediction can support clinical decision-making and resource allocation, yet many existing models use limited predictors and lack independent validation. We developed and externally validated…