share_log

Castle Biosciences Says Patients With Uveal Melanoma Tested With DecisionDx-UM Report Gaining Value from Test Results In Study Conducted In Collaboration With Melanoma Research Foundation's CURE OM Initiative

Benzinga Real-time News ·  Jun 24, 2022 05:05

Castle Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced findings from a study that evaluated uveal melanoma (UM) patients' attitudes toward prognostic testing and specifically with respect to DecisionDx-UM®. Highlights from the study were shared in a poster presentation at the 20th congress of the International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), recently held in Leiden, The Netherlands.

The poster, titled "Uveal Melanoma Patient Attitudes Towards Prognostic Testing Using Gene Expression Profiling" and presented by Basil K. Williams, Jr., M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Mary Knight Asbury Chair of Ocular Oncology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, can be viewed here.

"Most patients impacted by the rare but quite deadly disease, uveal melanoma, want and expect to play an active role in their care to ensure the best possible outcome," said Williams. "We believe the survey data supported this sentiment and found that regardless of their overall prognosis, patients value the information provided by their DecisionDx-UM test results."

Study highlights:

  • An online questionnaire was distributed by the Melanoma Research Foundation's CURE OM (Ocular Melanoma) initiative to capture anonymous information regarding patient-reported experiences following prognostic testing.
  • Patients were asked questions regarding the decision to undergo prognostic testing and the extent to which they felt decision regret.
  • Of the 177 survey participants, 90% reported wanting prognostic information at diagnosis.
  • Of the patients who received prognostic testing with DecisionDx-UM, there was no significant difference in decision regret levels among those receiving a low- (Class 1A), intermediate- (Class 1B) or high-risk (Class 2) test result (Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test, X2=4.1, p=0.13).
  • Patients tested with DecisionDx-UM reported gaining value from their test result, including:
    • Increased knowledge and understanding of their disease
    • More personalized treatment options
    • Information relevant to life planning
      • Relief from uncertainty about the future
The above content is for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice related to Futu. Although we strive to ensure the truthfulness, accuracy, and originality of all such content, we cannot guarantee it.
    Write a comment