title: Proteomic patterns for cancer diagnosis--promise and challenges.
abstract: Proteomic patterns have been discovered for a variety of cancers and cancer related diseases. The platforms used have been both mass spectrometry and microarrays and the incorporation of computer informatics has resulted in innovative possibilities for novel diagnostics.
authors.affiliation: SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, 22 Firstfield Road, Suite 180, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, USA. whiteleyg@ncifcrf.gov
authors.forename: Gordon R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Whiteley
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D019295:Computational Biology; D006801:Humans; D042282:Microdissection / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D040081:Protein Array Analysis / Q000379:methods; D040901:Proteomics / Q000379:methods*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins