# Skin Lesion Classification Using a Deep Ensemble Model
## 5 Conclusions and Future Research Directions  
The skin constitutes a vital aspect of the human body, rendering skin cancer among the most prevalent illnesses. Advancements in computer-based methodologies have notably expedited and streamlined the process of diagnosing skin cancer. A range of noninvasive \begin{table}
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**Ref.** & **Diagnosis** & \begin{tabular}{l} **Classification** \\ **Methods** \\ \end{tabular} & **Dataset** & **Accuracy (\%)** \\ \hline \multirow{4}{*}{[15]} & & CNN & & CNN (83.2) \\  & Malignant and benign & \
\begin{tabular}{l} ResNet-50 \\ Inception-V3 \\ Inception Resnet \\ \end{tabular} & ISIC 2018 & ResNet-50 (83.7) \\  & &
\begin{tabular}{l} Inception-V3 \\ Inception Resnet \\ \end{tabular} & & Inception-V3 (85.8) \\
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\begin{tabular}{l} Melanoma and non-melanoma lesions \\ \end{tabular} & AlexNet & ISIC 2018 & 84 \\
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\begin{tabular}{l} Malignant melanoma and benign tumors \\ \end{tabular} & U-Net & ISIC 2018 & 80.06 \\  &
\begin{tabular}{l} Ensemble model of VGG16, \\ ResNet-50, and Inception-V3 \\ \end{tabular} & ISIC & 97 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 4: Comparison with other cutting-edge techniques. Figure 13: Accuracy results on balanced HAM10000 dataset. approaches has been introduced to assess indications of skin cancer. In this study, we developed a robust skin lesion classification system utilizing a deep ensemble model comprising VGG16, ResNet-50, and Inception-V3. Our approach was evaluated using both the original ISIC dataset and a balanced version of the ISIC dataset achieved through oversampling. The ensemble model demonstrated significant improvements in classification performance compared to each individual model, achieving higher accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-scores. On the original ISIC dataset, the ensemble model achieved an accuracy of 91%. When applied to the balanced dataset, the ensemble model further enhanced its performance, attaining an accuracy of 97%. Also, with the original HAM10000 dataset, the ensemble model achieved an accuracy of 90%. When applied to the balanced dataset, the ensemble model further enhanced its performance, attaining an accuracy of 96%. These findings emphasize the efficacy of the ensemble methodology in harnessing the unique strengths of each individual model, thereby yielding a more dependable and precise system for classifying skin lesions. Moreover, the ensemble model's capability to address class imbalance through oversampling underscores its resilience and potential for clinical utilization in the early detection and diagnosis of skin cancer. Deploying a deep ensemble model for skin lesion detection in clinical settings involves several key challenges that must be addressed for effective implementation. Ensuring data privacy and security is paramount, requiring robust encryption, access control, anonymization techniques, and compliance with regulatory standards like HIPAA and GDPR. Seamless integration with existing clinical workflows is essential, necessitating compatibility with electronic health records (EHRs), user-centric design, comprehensive training, and pilot testing to minimize disruptions. Model interpretability is critical for clinician trust, which can be achieved through explainable AI techniques, visualization tools, and clinical validation. Scalability and performance are ensured through model optimization, powerful hardware, cloud computing, and distributed computing solutions. Regulatory compliance requires extensive clinical trials, collaboration with regulatory bodies, and detailed documentation. Continuous learning systems and regular updates are necessary to keep the model current with evolving medical data. Comprehensive training programs, user manuals, and helpdesk support are crucial for user adoption and effectiveness. Ethical considerations must be upheld through ethical guidelines, minimizing biases with diverse training data and maintaining transparency about the model's capabilities and limitations.