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World J Exp Med. Oct 20, 2012; 2(5): 86-91
Published online Oct 20, 2012. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v2.i5.86
Published online Oct 20, 2012. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v2.i5.86
Breast cancer and protein biomarkers
Lay-Harn Gam, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
Author contributions: Lay-Harn Gam solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Lay-Harn Gam, Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia. layharn@usm.my
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Received: January 10, 2012
Revised: June 28, 2012
Accepted: October 7, 2012
Published online: October 20, 2012
Revised: June 28, 2012
Accepted: October 7, 2012
Published online: October 20, 2012
Abstract
Breast cancer is a healthcare concern of women worldwide. Despite procedures being available for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of breast cancer, researchers are working intensively on the disease in order to improve the life quality of breast cancer patients. At present, there is no single treatment known to bring a definite cure for breast cancer. One of the possible solutions for combating breast cancer is through identification of reliable protein biomarkers that can be effectively used for early detection, prognosis and treatments of the cancer. Therefore, the task of identification of biomarkers for breast cancer has become the focus of many researchers worldwide.
Keywords: Breast cancer; Protein; Biomarkers; Proteomics