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ArticleBiomedicines2026

From Biomarker Discovery to Targeted Clinical Application: Addressing Translational Gaps in Early Cancer Detection.

Mohamad Adam Bujang

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Article in Biomedicines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Mohamad Adam BujangClinical Research Centre, Sarawak General Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuching 93586, Sarawak, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-6231-4062

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite extensive progress in breast cancer biomarker research, only a limited proportion of candidate biomarkers successfully transition from early discovery to clinically validated tools for targeted early detection. This article examines the key translational barriers that impede this progression across the biomarker development continuum. Five major gaps are identified: (i) discovery-to-clinical relevance, (ii) methodological and analytical validation, (iii) regulatory and administrative complexity, (iv) translational performance and real-world integration, and (v) equity and deployment challenges. Collectively, these gaps highlight limitations not only in scientific and methodological rigor but also in validation frameworks, regulatory alignment, implementation feasibility, and healthcare system equity. This article emphasizes that successful biomarker translation requires more than analytical validity. Finally, it requires a supportive ecosystem that enables effective breast cancer early detection strategies and improves population-level outcomes in breast cancer care.

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breast cancerclinical validationdiagnostic biomarkersearly detectionhealth equityscreeningtranslational research

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PMID42351720
PMCPMC13296874

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