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Two primary tree-based ensemble algorithms, XGBoost and ExtraTrees, were utilized to predict the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), C-erbB2, Ki-67, histological grade, and molecular subtype. Model interpretability and feature importance were analyzed using SHap (Shapley Additive Explanations). The majority of tumors were hormone receptor-positive (84.1% ER-positive and 74.8% PR-positive), with Luminal B being the most prevalent molecular subtype (49.6%). Predicting ER status demonstrated the most consistent performance, achieving accuracy rates between 0.79 and 0.83. The ExtraTrees model exhibited the greatest discriminatory ability for ER, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.70. Prediction of PR status achieved an accuracy of 0.73, while the XGBoost model yielded an AUC of 0.61. Furthermore, the predictive performance of C-erbB2, Ki-67, histological grade, and overall molecular subtype was promising across a range of scenarios and model modifications. 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