Biomarkers are crucial for confirming diagnoses, predicting disease progression, and tailoring therapeutic modalities, with recent research focusing on genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
Cancer remains a leading cause of global mortality, requiring advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. In modern oncology, cancer biomarkers have become essential for diagnosis and treatment.
Biological molecules such as proteins, genes, or metabolites that indicate the presence, progression, or behavior of cancer
This field is rapidly evolving, driven by cutting-edge platform technologies and innovative ‘multi-omics’ approaches. An editorial published in Cancers provided a review of recent progress in cancer biomarker development.
Author's summary: Biomarkers reshape oncology and healthcare delivery.