Abstract
Significant advances in early diagnosis, prognostic markers, therapeutic response and toxic effect indicators, together with the identification of new potential drug targets, have improved the survival of patients with breast cancer. Proteomic technologies, including SELDI-TOF (surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization-time of flight) mass spectrometry, are emerging tools that may contribute to better reach these key objectives.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
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Breast Neoplasms / blood*
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Early Diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Neoplasm Proteins / blood*
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Prognosis
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Proteomics / methods*
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / instrumentation
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Neoplasm Proteins