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In Search of Ideal Solutions for Cancer Diagnosis: From Conventional Methods to Protein Biomarkers in Liquid Biopsy.

Anca-Narcisa Neagu, Pathea S Bruno, Claudiu-Laurentiu Josan, Natalie Waterman, Hailey Morrissiey, Victor T Njoku, Costel C Darie

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Review in Proteomes, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Anca-Narcisa NeaguLaboratory of Animal Histology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Carol I bvd. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania.
Pathea S BrunoBiochemistry & Proteomics Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA.
Claudiu-Laurentiu JosanLaboratory of Animal Histology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași, Carol I bvd. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania.
Natalie WatermanBiochemistry & Proteomics Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA.
Hailey MorrissieyBiochemistry & Proteomics Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA.
Victor T NjokuBiochemistry & Proteomics Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-6966-7988
Costel C DarieBiochemistry & Proteomics Laboratories, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5810, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6402-2311

Funding

PA-23-189 for Kaya Johnson to CA260126-01: Identifying a proteomic signature for breast cancer detection in breast milk and serumR15CA260126 · NCI · CLARKSON UNIVERSITY · PI DARIE, COSTEL C. · 2022 to 2024
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National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health R15CA260126NCI NIH HHS R15 CA260126
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer detection has made significant progress, moving from conventional methods to innovative, non-invasive or minimally invasive approaches aimed at improving early diagnosis, precision, and treatment outcomes. This review examines current and emerging diagnostic technologies, including liquid biopsy (LB), molecular biomarkers, and artificial intelligence (AI). LB analyzes biomarkers in bodily fluids, showing promise in detecting tumors at molecular levels, monitoring cancer progression, and predicting treatment responses. The assignment of specific proteoforms, often linked to tumor subtype, stage, and therapy resistance, adds another layer of diagnostic precision, offering valuable insights for personalized oncology. However, the clinical application of LB faces challenges related to sensitivity, specificity, tumor heterogeneity, and a lack of standardized protocols. Relatively high costs, complex result interpretation, and privacy concerns also hinder its widespread adoption in clinical practice. Despite these challenges, advancements in AI, nanotechnology, and multi-omics strategies offer opportunities to enhance cancer diagnostic accuracy. Future developments, including wearable biosensors and lab-on-a-chip technologies, could lead to personalized, real-time cancer detection with improved patient outcomes, potentially redefining cancer care and fostering a more proactive, patient-centered healthcare approach.

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cancer detectionliquid biopsy (LB)protein biomarkersproteomics

Identifiers

PMID41133620
PMCPMC12550977

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