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The Potential of Cancer Biomarkers

From Discovery to Clinical Application

  • 1st Edition - April 14, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Pranav Kumar Prabhakar
  • Language: English

The Potential of Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Application addresses the challenges related to knowledge dissemination, interdisciplinary understanding, diagnostic comple… Read more

Description

The Potential of Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Application addresses the challenges related to knowledge dissemination, interdisciplinary understanding, diagnostic complexity, quality assurance, patient care, research advancement, education, and professional development within the field of clinical biochemistry. The book provides a holistic solution by offering comprehensive insights and practical guidance to a diverse audience, contributing to the enhancement of healthcare and biomedical research. Each chapter explores the multifaceted landscape of biomarker research, offering a wealth of insights and expertise in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and more.

Cancer biomarkers, the molecular signatures of cancer, hold immense promise in revolutionizing how we diagnose, treat, and personalize therapies for cancer patients. In this curated reference, esteemed contributors explore the multifaceted landscape of biomarker research, offering a wealth of insights and expertise in genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and more.

Key features

  • Presents the impact of biomarkers on early detection, prognosis, and personalized treatment strategies
  • Incudes ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding biomarker use, guiding policymakers and ethicists through the complex terrain of biomarker-driven healthcare decisions
  • Highlights the clinical relevance of cancer biomarkers by showcasing real-world case studies and examples of how biomarkers have been utilized to improve cancer diagnosis, personalize treatment plans, and monitor treatment responses

Readership

Healthcare professionals, clinical laboratory technicians, researchers, educators, clinicians in specialties, anyone in the field of clinical biochemistry

Table of contents

1. Introduction: Navigating the Landscape of Cancer Biomarkers

2. Understanding the Role of Biomarkers in Cancer

3. Tools and Technologies for Biomarker Discovery

4. Genomic Biomarkers: Unraveling the DNA of Cancer

5. Proteomics and Protein Biomarkers in Oncology

6. Metabolomics: Metabolic Signatures in Cancer Biomarkers

7. Biomarker Validation and Regulatory Pathways

8. Clinical Trials and Studies for Biomarker Evaluation

9. Early Detection and Diagnostic Biomarkers

10. Prognostic Biomarkers: Predicting Disease Outcomes

11. Predictive Biomarkers: Guiding Personalized Cancer Therapies

12. Monitoring Treatment Response with Biomarkers

13. Ethical Considerations in Biomarker Research and Application

14. Challenges and Future Directions in Biomarker Development

15. Success Stories: Impactful Applications of Cancer Biomarkers

16. The Road Ahead: Advances and Innovations in Biomarker Science

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 17, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Pranav Kumar Prabhakar

Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as a Professor and Head at Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India. He is among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025). He completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras. His research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms and strategies for oral insulin delivery and mimicking signaling pathways in metabolic disorders (diabetes) using natural products. Dr. Pranav is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society. He serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputed national and international journals. His honors include a travel grant from IIT Madras and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to attend ATTD 2009 in Greece, approved by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). He has published over 160+ research articles, authored/edited 24 books, and 48 book chapters, and delivered 9 oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Nagaland University, Meriema, Kohima, Nagaland, India

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