Chapter 3. Some Existing Cancer Biomarkers
Published Online: 1 AUG 2006
DOI: 10.1002/9780470113127.ch3
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Cancer Biomarkers: Analytical Techniques for Discovery
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hamdan, M. H. (2006) Some Existing Cancer Biomarkers, in Cancer Biomarkers: Analytical Techniques for Discovery, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470113127.ch3
Publication History
- Published Online: 1 AUG 2006
- Published Print: 26 JAN 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471745167
Online ISBN: 9780470113127
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- existing cancer biomarkers;
- ovarian cancer biomarkers;
- profiling proteins and gene expression in ovarian cancer
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Historic Glimpse at PSA
Prostate-specific Antigen
PSA as a Screening Marker
Improving the Specificity of PSA
Looking for Other Solutions
Concluding Remarks
Existing Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer
Osteopontin
Combination of CA-125 with Other Potential Biomarkers
Profiling Proteins and Gene Expression in Ovarian Cancer
General Observations
References