A cancer biomarker is a compound or process in the body that detects cancer. A biomarker is a naturally occurring compound produced by a tumor or a specific body reaction to the presence of cancer. Biomarkers from biological, epigenetic, proteomic, glycemic, and image processing can help with cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and epidemiology. Biomarkers of this type should preferably be tested in non-invasively collected biofluids such as blood or serum.
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