ADNF-Clustering: An Adaptive and Dynamic Neuro-Fuzzy Clustering for Leukemia Prediction

TL;DR

ADNF-Clustering introduces a streaming, adaptive fuzzy clustering framework that integrates CNN-based feature extraction with online micro-cluster management, guided by a Fuzzy Temporal Index to tune fuzziness as cellular patterns drift. The method alternates between batch initialization, incremental updates, entropy-driven fuzziness, and topology refinement (merging and splitting) to maintain cohesive yet flexible clusters. On the C-NMC leukemia dataset, it achieves a silhouette of 0.51 and a Davies–Bouldin index of 0.61, outperforming static baselines and demonstrating robust handling of non-stationary imaging data. The approach supports real-time uncertainty modeling and scalable integration within pediatric oncology networks, with potential extensions to multi-modal data and interactive clinical decision support.

Abstract

Leukemia diagnosis and monitoring rely increasingly on high-throughput image data, yet conventional clustering methods lack the flexibility to accommodate evolving cellular patterns and quantify uncertainty in real time. We introduce Adaptive and Dynamic Neuro-Fuzzy Clustering, a novel streaming-capable framework that combines Convolutional Neural Network-based feature extraction with an online fuzzy clustering engine. ADNF initializes soft partitions via Fuzzy C-Means, then continuously updates micro-cluster centers, densities, and fuzziness parameters using a Fuzzy Temporal Index (FTI) that measures entropy evolution. A topology refinement stage performs density-weighted merging and entropy-guided splitting to guard against over- and under-segmentation. On the C-NMC leukemia microscopy dataset, our tool achieves a silhouette score of 0.51, demonstrating superior cohesion and separation over static baselines. The method's adaptive uncertainty modeling and label-free operation hold immediate potential for integration within the INFANT pediatric oncology network, enabling scalable, up-to-date support for personalized leukemia management.

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• Figure 1: 2D PCA projection of final ADNF clustering.