Cancer Biomarkers

Cancer biomarkers are biological molecules-such as DNA RNA proteins metabolites or imaging features-measurable in tissues blood or other body fluids whose presence or change signals the development or progression of cancer. The National Cancer Institute concisely defines a biomarker as a biological molecule found in blood other body fluids or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process or of a condition or disease. Specifically in oncology cancer biomarkers may originate from tumor cells themselves or represent the body's response to tumors. This book has 6 chapters including:IntroductionChapter IIntroduction & OverviewChapter 2Molecular Classifications of Cancer BiomarkersChapter 3Protein & Metabolite Cancer BiomarkersChapter 4Liquid Biopsy & Circulating Cancer BiomarkersChapter 5Imaging & AI-Based Cancer BiomarkersChapter 6Regulatory Ethical & Implementation Challenges and References.