Multimodal Feature Prototype Learning for Interpretable and Discriminative Cancer Survival Prediction

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06113v1
• Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:49:52 GMT
• Title: Multimodal Feature Prototype Learning for Interpretable and Discriminative Cancer Survival Prediction
• Authors: Shuo Jiang, Zhuwen Chen, Liaoman Xu, Yanming Zhu, Changmiao Wang, Jiong Zhang, Feiwei Qin, Yifei Chen, Zhu Zhu,
• Abstract summary: We introduce an innovative prototype-based multimodal framework, FeatProto, aimed at enhancing cancer survival prediction.<n>Our framework integrates both global and local features of whole slide images (WSI) with genomic profiles.<n>Our method surpasses current leading unimodal and multimodal survival prediction techniques in both accuracy and interoperability.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Survival analysis plays a vital role in making clinical decisions. However, the models currently in use are often difficult to interpret, which reduces their usefulness in clinical settings. Prototype learning presents a potential solution, yet traditional methods focus on local similarities and static matching, neglecting the broader tumor context and lacking strong semantic alignment with genomic data. To overcome these issues, we introduce an innovative prototype-based multimodal framework, FeatProto, aimed at enhancing cancer survival prediction by addressing significant limitations in current prototype learning methodologies within pathology. Our framework establishes a unified feature prototype space that integrates both global and local features of whole slide images (WSI) with genomic profiles. This integration facilitates traceable and interpretable decision-making processes. Our approach includes three main innovations: (1) A robust phenotype representation that merges critical patches with global context, harmonized with genomic data to minimize local bias. (2) An Exponential Prototype Update Strategy (EMA ProtoUp) that sustains stable cross-modal associations and employs a wandering mechanism to adapt prototypes flexibly to tumor heterogeneity. (3) A hierarchical prototype matching scheme designed to capture global centrality, local typicality, and cohort-level trends, thereby refining prototype inference. Comprehensive evaluations on four publicly available cancer datasets indicate that our method surpasses current leading unimodal and multimodal survival prediction techniques in both accuracy and interoperability, providing a new perspective on prototype learning for critical medical applications. Our source code is available at https://github.com/JSLiam94/FeatProto.

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