SkinMultiNet: Advancements in Skin Cancer Prediction Using Deep Learning with Web Interface

Cancer remains the leading cause of death worldwide, significantly impacting individuals and healthcare systems alike. In recent decades, skin cancer has surged in prevalence compared to other major cancer types. Various factors such as texture, color, morphological characteristics, and structure are employed in categorizing different forms of skin cancer. However, traditional methods of identification often prove time-consuming and costly. Skin cancer classification predominantly relies on machine learning, with the primary method being convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Our 'SkinMultiNet' framework, presented in this study and based on transfer learning principles, integrates the InceptionV3 and Xception CNN models for predicting skin cancer using image data. While other machine learning models such as ResNet50, NasNet, and MobileNet were explored, the 'SkinMultiNet' framework demonstrated the most promising outcomes. Utilizing a publicly available dataset comprising 6086 skin images, we trained, tested, and evaluated our models extensively. Proposed system employed a train generator to feed image data into our deep learning CNN models, followed by implementing a learning rate reducer on the datasets within the model. Through rigorous testing and validation procedures, our models successfully processed a substantial volume of skin image data. In contrast to conventional approaches, our proposed architecture offers the potential for more reliable diagnoses, achieving an optimal accuracy rate of 94% in skin cancer prediction. This advancement holds promise for early detection and improved patient outcomes following therapy.