Scientific evidence

Tissue systems pathology test objectively risk stratifies Barrett’s esophagus patients with low-grade dysplasia

Apr 2021

The risk prediction assay provided significant risk stratification in BE patients with LGD and identified progressors that the experts downstaged to NDBE.

Author: Frei N, et al.

Publication: American Journal of Gastroenterology

Long-term outcomes in a multicenter, prospective cohort evaluating the prognostic 31-gene expression profile for cutaneous melanoma

Apr 2021

Prospective analysis reporting long-term outcomes for patients tested with DecisionDx-Melanoma (follow-up to study first published as Hsueh, 2017).

Author: Hsueh E, et al.

Publication: JCO Precision Oncology

The TissueCypher® Barrett’s esophagus assay impacts clinical decisions in the management of patients with Barrett’s esophagus

Mar 2021

The TissueCypher test may enable physicians to target EET for high-risk BE patients, while reducing unnecessary procedures in low-risk patients.

Author: Diehl D, et al.

Publication: Endoscopy International Open

Utility of a 31-gene expression profile for predicting outcomes in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma referred for sentinel node biopsy

Mar 2021

GEP class was predictive of RFS and DMFS and independently predicted relapse in AJCC “low risk” (stages IA-IIA) patients.

Author: Arnot S, et al.

Publication: The American Jounral of Surgery

Assessment of the 31-gene expression profile test by dermatologists: a cross-sectional survey from national dermatology conferences

Mar 2021

Survey to assess the professional understanding, opinions, and clinical usage of the 31-GEP test by dermatologists.

Author: Marson J, et al.

Publication: SKIN: Journal of Cutaneous Melanoma

Risk stratification of patients with stage I cutaneous melanoma using 31-gene expression profiling

Jan 2021

Examined the prognostic value of the 31-gene expression profile (31-GEP) test for the risk of recurrence in stage I CM patients according to 31-GEP class. 

Author: Martin B, et al.

Publication: Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

A dermatologist’s guide to implementation of gene expression profiling in the management of melanoma

Nov 2020

Expert panel of 5 leading dermatologists with 31-GEP experience convened to review literature and create a shared decision-making model/algorithm.

Author: Kwatra S, et al.

Publication: Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Independent validation of a tissue systems pathology assay to predict future progression in non-dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus: a spatial-temporal analysis

Oct 2020

Assessing additional spatial and temporal biopsies increased the predictive accuracy, allowing for identification of most future progressors.

Author: Frei N, et al.

Publication: Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology

Integrating the melanoma 31-gene expression profile test with surgical oncology practice within national guideline and staging recommendations

Oct 2020

Define changes in clinical management resulting from the use of the prognostic 31-gene expression profile (31-GEP) test for cutaneous melanoma in a surgical oncology practice.

Author: Hyams D, et al.

Publication: Future Oncology

Instrument gauge and type in uveal melanoma fine needle biopsy: implications for diagnostic yield and molecular prognostication

Aug 2020

Purpose: To systematically evaluate and compare the effects of using small-gauge needles and vitrectors on the ability to obtain adequate diagnostic and prognostic uveal melanoma biopsy specimens.

Author: Klofas LK, et al.

Publication: American Journal of Ophthalmology

Integration of a 31-gene expression profile into clinical decision-making in the treatment of cutaneous melanoma

Aug 2020

Retrospective review and early experience in utilizing 31-GEP in intermediate melanomas and its effect on clinical management.

Author: Scott A, et al.

Publication: The American Surgeon

Gene expression profiling in uveal melanoma: five-year prospective outcomes and meta-analysis

Jul 2020

The prognostic 15-gene expression profile (15-GEP) test for uveal melanoma (UM) predicts metastatic risk based on primary tumor biology. Here we report outcomes from a prospective registry of 15-GEP-tested patients, and a meta-analysis with published cohorts.

Author: Aaberg TM, et al.

Publication: Ocul Oncol Pathol