Limitations of the commercially available gene expression test in predicting cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma metastasis and clinical outcomes

Clinical genetic tests are integral to healthcare decision-making. To critically evaluate the DecisionDx cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma test by Castle Biosciences for its dataset biases, gene panel selection, and reported accuracy metrics, providing insight into broader challenges in the clinical...

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