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Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment
Biomarker testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances that can provide information about cancer.

About Biomarker
Nicolas Goossens,1,2 Shigeki Nakagawa,1 Xiaochen Sun,1 and Yujin Hoshida1
What is biomarker testing for cancer treatment?
Biomarker testing is for people who have cancer. Biomarker testing may help you and your doctor choose a cancer treatment for you.
Biomarker testing for cancer treatment may also be called:
tumor testing
tumor genetic testing
genomic testing or genomic profiling
molecular testing or molecular profiling
somatic testing
tumor subtyping

How are biomarker tests used to select cancer treatment?
Biomarker tests can help you and your doctor select a cancer treatment for you. Some cancer treatments like targeted therapies and immunotherapies may only work for people whose cancers have certain biomarkers.

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Advantages and Benefits
Biomarkers used in risk prediction, in screening, and as diagnostic tests are well established, and they offer distinct an
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