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Companion diagnostics identify patients benefiting from targeted cancer drugs. This study details performance measures like sensitivity and specificity for predictive biomarkers in precision oncology.

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    • Performance measures are essential for evaluating predictive biomarkers in targeted cancer therapy.
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