title: Challenges in cancer research and multifaceted approaches for cancer biomarker quest.
abstract: Recent advances in cancer biology have subsequently led to the development of new molecularly targeted anti-cancer agents that can effectively hit cancer-related proteins and pathways. Despite better insight into genomic aberrations and diversity of cancer phenotypes, it is apparent that proteomics too deserves attention in cancer research. Currently, a wide range of proteomic technologies are being used in quest for new cancer biomarkers with effective use. These, together with newer technologies such as multiplex assays could significantly contribute to the discovery and development of selective and specific cancer biomarkers with diagnostic or prognostic values for monitoring the disease state. This review attempts to illustrate recent advances in the field of cancer biomarkers and multifaceted approaches undertaken in combating cancer.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Rumburska 89, 27721 Libechov, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Jirina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martinkova
authors.forename: Suresh Jivan
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Gadher
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hajduch
authors.forename: Hana
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kovarova