Operational classification of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas based on unsupervised clustering of real cases by experts
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Gaudy-Marqueste, C.Grob, J. J.
Garbe, C.
Ascierto, P. A.
Arron, S.
Basset-Seguin, N.
Bohne, A. S.
Lenoir, C.
Dummer, R.
Fargnoli, M. C.
Guminski, A.
Hauschild, A.
Kaufmann, R.
Lallas, A.
del Marmol, V.
Migden, M.
Penicaud, M.
Rembielak, Agata
Stratigos, A.
Tagliaferri, L.
Zalaudek, I.
Arance, A.
Badinand, D.
Bossi, P.
Challapalli, A.
Clementi, M.
Di Stefani, A.
Ferrandiz-Pulido, C.
Giuffrida, R.
Gravina, G. L.
Ha, P.
Heinzerling, L.
Mallet, S.
Paradisi, A.
Mohr, P.
Piccerillo, A.
Rutkowski, D.
Saiag, P.
Sollena, P.
Trakatelli, M.
Wojcieszek, P.
Yom, S. S.
Zelin, E.
Peris, K.
Malvehy, J.
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Department of Clinical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK. Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UKIssue Date
2024
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BackgroundThere is currently no staging system for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) that is adapted to decision-making and universally used. Experts have unconscious ability to simplify the heterogeneity of clinical situations into a few relevant groups to drive their therapeutic decisions. Therefore, we have used unsupervised clustering of real cases by experts to generate an operational classification of cSCCs, an approach that was successful for basal cell carcinomas.ObjectiveTo generate a consensual and operational classification of cSCCs.MethodUnsupervised independent clustering of 248 cases of cSCCs considered difficult-to-treat. Eighteen international experts from different specialties classified these cases into what they considered homogeneous clusters useful for management, each with freedom regarding clustering criteria. Convergences and divergences between clustering were analysed using a similarity matrix, the K-mean approach and the average silhouette method. Mathematical modelling was used to look for the best consensual clustering. The operability of the derived classification was validated on 23 new practitioners.ResultsDespite the high heterogeneity of the clinical cases, a mathematical consensus was observed. It was best represented by a partition into five clusters, which appeared a posteriori to describe different clinical scenarios. Applicability of this classification was shown by a good concordance (94%) in the allocation of cases between the new practitioners and the 18 experts. An additional group of easy-to-treat cSCC was included, resulting in a six-group final classification: easy-to-treat/complex to treat due to tumour and/or patient characteristics/multiple/locally advanced/regional disease/visceral metastases.ConclusionGiven the methodology based on the convergence of unguided intuitive clustering of cases by experts, this new classification is relevant for clinical practice. It does not compete with staging systems, but they may complement each other, whether the objective is to select the best therapeutic approach in tumour boards or to design homogeneous groups for trials.Citation
Gaudy-Marqueste C, Grob JJ, Garbe C, Ascierto PA, Arron S, Basset-Seguin N, et al. Operational classification of cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas based on unsupervised clustering of real cases by experts. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY. 2024 2024 JUL 3. PubMed PMID: WOS:001261384600001. English.Journal
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyPubMed ID
38961704Language
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