Potentially useful biomarkers for the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of lung cancer

Lung cancer ranks top in both incidence and mortality in most part of the world. Scientists strive to explore biomarkers and their possible role in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of lung cancer. The ultimate goal is to discover biomarkers that can be tested in clinical trials and finally applied to patient care. Highly elevated concentrations of cytokeratin 19 fragment, tissue polypeptide antigen and squamous cell carcinoma antigen in...