Circulating Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Cancer
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 15
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Interests: liquid biopsy; breast cancer; neoplasia
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Dear Colleagues,
Cancer is a disease with a high global impact and requires a broad approach for a conclusive and assertive diagnosis. Furthermore, cancer is an extremely challenging, multifactorial disease and, depending on the site and time of presentation, can be serious and fatal. Its mechanism of onset, as well as tumorigenesis, is a silent process that occurs beyond genetic mechanisms and involves a series of cellular events that can provide clues for its possible detection. Thus, in-depth study of detectable biomarkers in the development of cancer can be an important factor in survival and the maintenance of the patient's quality of life. In addition, biomarkers have the ability to classify individuals with the disease even before any sign of metastasis and impairment of general health is observed. Therefore, studying and expanding the application of circulating biomarkers in cancer is necessary. There is a lack of clinical studies and well-described and controlled trials that can identify possible circulating biomarkers in individuals with cancer. Depending on the overall goal, biomarkers can mainly be used to perform diagnosis and prognosis but can also be used for other applications. It is also necessary to develop laboratory methods that can be understood and applied in the clinic. Therefore, we invite authors to submit articles with unpublished results, reviews, and clinical and preclinical studies with the aim of addressing biomarkers that circulate in different cancers.
Dr. Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomarkers
- circulating
- lab methods
- diagnosis
- screening
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