Prognostic prediction in soft-tissue sarcomas using deep learning and digital pathology of tumor and margin areas
The histological FNCLCC grade is the primary prognostic factor in soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) but fails to fully capture high risk patients. This study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning (DL) model to predict metastatic relapse-free survival (MFS) using digital hematoxylin and eosin-stained...
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| Vydané v: | Scientific reports Ročník 15; číslo 1; s. 38534 - 17 |
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| Hlavní autori: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | English |
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London
Nature Publishing Group UK
04.11.2025
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| ISSN: | 2045-2322, 2045-2322 |
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| Shrnutí: | The histological FNCLCC grade is the primary prognostic factor in soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) but fails to fully capture high risk patients. This study aimed to develop and validate a deep learning (DL) model to predict metastatic relapse-free survival (MFS) using digital hematoxylin and eosin-stained whole-slide images. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 308 STS patients from two cancer centers, divided into a training cohort (149 patients) and two independent validation cohorts (64 and 95 patients). Supervised multi-instance learning convolutional neural network models were trained on distinct tumor regions—center (C), periphery (P), and margins (R)—to optimize predictive performance. Univariable analysis showed DL models using tumor center (DL-C), periphery (DL-P), and their combination (DL-CP) were consistently associated with MFS across cohorts, while models incorporating margins (DL-R and DL-CPR) demonstrated less reliable associations. Multivariable Cox regression confirmed that high risk scores from DL models were independent predictors of MFS. The DL-CP model outperformed FNCLCC grading in prognostic accuracy, with c-indices ≥ 0.74 in validation cohorts. Adding tumor margin information did not improve predictions.DL models focusing on tumor center and periphery provide superior prognostic value in STS, offering a streamlined, effective approach for digital pathology-based risk stratification. |
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| Bibliografia: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 2045-2322 2045-2322 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-025-20804-1 |