Ensemble Machine Learning-Based Approach to Predict Cervical Cancer with Hyperparameter Tuning and Model Explainability

Cervical cancer remains the top killer of women at a young age in the world, 85% of cases are detected in low-income countries. Preventive measures and therapeutic response are enhanced if potential hazards are identified early. This research belongs to this field by introducing an end-to-end prediction model based on individual medical records and early screening data thus emphasizing the discovery of meaningful predictors. In order to overcome issues with feature selection and class imbalances, our study creates an ensemble prediction framework that blends Random Forest and Logistic Regression techniques. In addition to achieving an astounding accuracy of 99.75%, the model guarantees transparency in its decision-making processes by utilizing sophisticated machine learning algorithms in conjunction with interpretability tools like SHAP and LIME, which is essential for applications in healthcare. The creation of an extensive ensemble method that combines several machine learning classifiers, advanced feature selection techniques for locating important predictive factors, and interpretability techniques to help healthcare professionals better understand complex predictions are some of the research's main investments. By offering accurate and comprehensible risk assessments, this novel method has the potential to revolutionize clinical decision-making and enhance early cancer of the cervical cavity identification. This research promotes the development of more proactive and individualized cancer screening methods by fusing cutting-edge computational technology with medical diagnostics, improving health outcomes everywhere.