Pathology and Pathological Disorders

Cancer Biomarkers

Cancer biomarkers, particular those associated with genetic mutations or epigenetic alterations, often offer a quantitative way to determine when individuals are predisposed to particular types of cancers. A cancer biomarker refers to a substance or process that is indicative of the presence of cancer in the body. A biomarker may be a molecule secreted by a tumor or a specific response of the body to the presence of cancer. Genetic, epigenetic, proteomic, glycomic, and imaging biomarkers can be used for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and epidemiology.

• Biomarkers in cancer research
• Biomarkers in medicine
• Risk assessment, diagnosis
• Prognosis and treatment predictions
• Molecular cancer biomarkers