The accepted definition of a biomarker is a “defined characteristic that is measured as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or responses to an exposure or intervention, including therapeutic interventions.” This definition was derived from a 2016 partnership between the U.S. FDA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Biomarkers are not diagnostic…

What do cupcakes have to do with oncology, and more specifically, predictive diagnostics? Before I explain, I’ll provide some context. I recently came across an image that illustrated the difference between how Doppler radar detects conditions for a Tornado Watch versus a Tornado Warning using cupcakes.1 One side of the graphic shows each of the…