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Title
A literature review of the potential diagnostic biomarkers of head and neck neoplasms
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Abstract
Head and neck neoplasms have a poor prognosis because of their late diagnosis. Finding a biomarker to detect these tumors in an early phase could improve the prognosis and survival rate. This literature review provides an overview of biomarkers, covering the different -omics fields to diagnose head and neck neoplasms in the early phase. To date, not a single biomarker, nor a panel of biomarkers for the detection of head and neck tumors has been detected with clinical applicability. Limitations for the clinical implementation of the investigated biomarkers are mainly the heterogeneity of the study groups (e.g., small population in which the biomarker was tested, and/or only including high-risk populations) and a low sensitivity and/or specificity of the biomarkers under study. Further research on biomarkers to diagnose head and neck neoplasms in an early stage, is therefore needed.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Frontiers in oncology / Frontiers Research Foundation (Lausanne, Switzerland) - [Lausanne, 2011, currens
Publication
Lausanne : Frontiers media sa , 2020
ISSN
2234-943X
DOI
10.3389/FONC.2020.01020
Volume/pages
10 (2020) , 18 p.
Article Reference
1020
ISI
000551958400001
Pubmed ID
32670885
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Infla-Med: Fundamental and translational research into targets for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 14.09.2020
Last edited 17.12.2024
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