Dr. Wilbur Lam

“Moreover, as the authors themselves allude to, whether this tool can be accurately used for specific subpopulations remains a question,”

Dr. Wilbur Lam · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Lam questioned whether the tool can be accurately used for specific subpopulations.

“For example, how strong the effects are for people with specific facial features, skin color, age groups will also need to be prospectively tested in order for the technology to be clinically implemented.”

Dr. Wilbur Lam · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Lam said effects for people with specific facial features, skin color, and age groups need prospective testing before clinical implementation.

“This is an extremely compelling study that stems from a large data set and its associations between facial images and biological age as well as cancer survival risk appear to be robust. Its true clinical utility, however, will need to be demonstrated prospectively,”

Dr. Wilbur Lam · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Lam, who was not involved in the study, called the study compelling but said its clinical utility needs prospective demonstration.