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Nature Reviews Cancer 5, 845-856 (November 2005) | doi:10.1038/nrc1739

Biomarkers in Cancer Staging, Prognosis and Treatment Selection

Joseph A. Ludwig1,2 & John N. Weinstein1  About the authors

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Advances in genomics, proteomics and molecular pathology have generated many candidate biomarkers with potential clinical value. Their use for cancer staging and personalization of therapy at the time of diagnosis could improve patient care. However, translation from bench to bedside outside of the research setting has proved more difficult than might have been expected. Understanding how and when biomarkers can be integrated into clinical care is crucial if we want to translate the promise into reality.

Author affiliations

  1. Genomics and Bioinformatics Group, Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
  2. Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

Correspondence to: John N. Weinstein1 Email: weinstein@dtpax2.ncifcrf.gov

Published online 20 October 2005

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