How Do Biomarkers Help in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis?
Biomarkers are molecules found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that indicate a normal or abnormal process, or a condition like cancer. They can be used for:
- Diagnosis: Identifying the presence of cancer through specific biomarkers. - Prognosis: Predicting how aggressive the cancer is and the likely course of the disease. - Monitoring treatment response: Assessing how well a treatment is working.
