Feature Selection Method Based on Hybrid Cuckoo Search and Firefly Algorithm for Breast Cancer Prediction

Abstract

This research focuses on developing an efficient feature selection process using a hybrid technique combining Cuckoo Search algorithm and Firefly Algorithm. The Wisconsin Diagnostic Breast Cancer dataset is utilized to evaluate the capability of selecting significant features and eliminating irrelevant ones. The experimental results demonstrate that using the hybrid technique significantly improves the accuracy of machine learning compared to using the Cuckoo Search and Firefly Algorithm individually. Additionally, an analysis was conducted on the impact of splitting the dataset for training and testing, with splits of 70/30, 80/20, and 90/10. The experiments revealed a relationship between the number of selected features and the model accuracy. The findings from this study can serve as a guideline for developing appropriate feature selection process for complex data analysis problems.