Liquid biopsies: the future of cancer early detection
University of Strathclyde · University of Edinburgh · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Cancer is a worldwide pandemic. The burden it imposes grows steadily on a global scale causing emotional, physical, and financial strains on individuals, families, and health care systems. Despite being the second leading cause of death worldwide, many cancers do not have screening programs and many people with a high risk of developing cancer fail to follow the advised medical screening regime due to the nature of the available screening tests and other challenges with compliance. Moreover, many liquid biopsy strategies being developed for early detection of cancer lack the sensitivity required to detect early-stage cancers. Early detection is key for improved quality of life, survival, and to reduce the…
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8Topics & keywords
- Liquid biopsy
- Medicine
- Cancer
- Cancer detection
- Intensive care medicine
- Cancer screening
- Pandemic
- Stage (stratigraphy)
- Good health and well-being