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ArticleCancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)2011

Challenges related to developing serum-based biomarkers for early ovarian cancer detection.

Phuong L Mai, Nicolas Wentzensen, Mark H Greene

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Article in Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Phuong L MaiClinical Genetics Branch,Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Nicolas Wentzensen
Mark H Greene

Funding

Clinical Genetic Studies of Familial and Hereditary Cancer SyndromesZIACP010144 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI SAVAGE, SHARON A. · 2009 to 2025
$111.8M
Clinical/Genetic Studies of Family/Hereditary CancersZ01CP010144 · NCI · DIVISION OF CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GENETICS · PI GREENE, MARK H · 2000 to 2008
$1.1M
Intramural NIH HHS Z01 CP010144
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this issue of the journal, Cramer and colleagues and Zhu and colleagues report carefully designed phase 3 assessments of candidate ovarian cancer screening biomarkers. The main conclusion is that CA-125 remains the "best of a bad lot"; the new candidates have fallen short of expectations. We review factors impeding the development of an effective ovarian cancer screening strategy, highlight the requirements related to validating proposed screening biomarkers, and emphasize the risks from premature clinical applications of unvalidated tests, all underscoring the need for new research strategies.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticBiomarkers, TumorEarly Detection of CancerFalse Positive ReactionsFemaleHumansMedical OncologyOvarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMID21372029
PMCPMC3077065

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