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This study aims to employ a multi-algorithm collaborative strategy to identify critical prognostic factors for CRC patients and develop integrated prognostic nomograms that combine multi-dimensional features.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Deep machine learning analysis was conducted in the R environment using the randomForest, glmnet (for LASSO regression), and caret packages. Three algorithms (LASSO regression, XGBoost, Random Forest) were applied to screen 73 clinicopathological features, with key hub features identified as the intersection of results from the three methods. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method (log-rank test), and Cox regression analysis confirmed independent prognostic associations. Nomogram performance was validated via calibration curves, time-dependent AUC, C-index, decision curve analysis (DCA), and internal validation cohorts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The multi-algorithm intersection identified 6 key hub features encompassing pathological (M stage, N stage), serological (Cystatin C, Homocysteine, \u03b3-Glutamyl Transferase), and demographic (age) factors. Cox regression confirmed these as independent predictors of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in CRC patients. Prognostic nomograms developed for 1\u20135 year OS and PFS showed excellent calibration (consistent predicted vs. observed survival) and high accuracy (OS C-index: 0.730, 95% CI: 0.707-0.753; PFS C-index: 0.722, 95% CI: 0.700-0.744; AUCs &amp;gt;75% for OS, &amp;gt;77% for PFS). DCA demonstrated superior clinical utility of the nomograms over traditional pathological staging. Internal validation cohorts confirmed robust predictive performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study innovatively uses a multi-algorithm cross-validation strategy to identify 6 multi-dimensional hub features. 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