Prediction of colorectal cancer tumor location using data mining

ABSTRACT

Background: colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in terms of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A lot of research has been done in this field in Iran and worldwide, which have positive results. The aims of this study were firstly doing a statistical study on colorectal cancer in Mashhad, Iran, and finally predicting the colorectal location of cancer based on the clinical data by using data mining science and decision tree model