Cancer biomarker types and clinical applications

By Rajasri Chandra, MS, MBA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: 

  1. Define how cancer biomarkers are used and list their types or biomolecules.
  2. Discuss how genetic and epigenetic biomarkers are used and the latest emerging tests in this category.
  3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of protein biomarkers and the mechanisms of action related to testing for them.
  4. Discuss the mechanisms and types of metabolic biomarker testing to aid in cancer care.

Rajasri Chandra, MS, MBA is a global marketing leader with expertise in managing upstream, downstream, strategic, tactical, traditional, and digital marketing in biotech, in vitro diagnostics, life sciences, and
pharmaceutical industries. Raj is an orchestrator of go-to-market strategies driving complete product life cycle from ideation to commercialization.

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Course Includes

  • 1 Lesson
  • 1 Test
  • Course Certificate
  • Level of Instruction: Intermediate

    Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.

    Level of Instruction: Intermediate
    Passing scores of 70 percent or higher are eligible for 1 contact hour of P.A.C.E. credit. This test is no longer valid for CEs after October 2026.

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