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Many cancer patients are diagnosed at a stage in which the cancer is too far advanced to be cured, and most cancer treatments are effective in only a minority of patients undergoing therapy. Thus, there is tremendous opportunity to improve the outcome for people with cancer by enhancing detection and treatment approaches. Biomarkers will be instrumental in making that transition. Advances in biotechnology and genomics have given scientists new hope that biomarkers can be used to improve cancer screening and detection, to improve the drug development process, and to enhance the effectiveness and safety of cancer care by allowing physicians. | http catalog We ship printed books within 1 business day personal PDFs are available immediately. Cancer Biomarkers The Promises and Challenges of Improving Detection and Treatment Committee on Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Sharyl J. Nass and Harold L. Moses Editors ISBN 0-309-66711-9 250 pages 6 x 9 2007 This PDF is available from the National Academies Press at http catalog Visit the National Academies Press online the authoritative source for all books from the National Academy of Sciences the National Academy of Engineering the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council Download hundreds of free books in PDF Read thousands of books online for free Explore our innovative research tools - try the Research Dashboard now Sign up to be notified when new books are published Purchase printed books and selected PDF files Thank you for downloading this PDF. If you have comments questions or just want more information about the books published by the National Academies Press you may contact our customer service department toll-free at 888-624-8373 visit us online or send an email to feedback@. This book plus thousands more are available at http . Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated all materials in this PDF File are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Distribution posting or copying is strictly prohibited without written permission of the National Academies Press. Request reprint permission for this book. THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES Advisers Io the Nation on Science Engineering and Medicine Cancer Biomarkers The Promises and Challenges of Improving Detection and Treatment http catalog Cancer Biomarkers The Promises and Challenges of Improving Detection and Treatment Committee on Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening Diagnosis and Treatment Sharyl J. .