A statistical challenge: Developing tests for biomarker utility specific to the intended use

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 2014, Pages

  Skates, Steven J ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TUMOR MARKER;

HUMAN; NOTE; PREDICTIVE VALUE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL;

HUMANS; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TUMOR MARKERS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 84898920920     PISSN: 00278874     EISSN: 14602105     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju076     Document Type: Editorial

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