Genentech Oncology
The Role of Biomarkers in Cancer Care
Biomarkers consist of 2 separate groups1
A biomarker—an objectively measured characteristic evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a specific therapeutic intervention—can provide information that is1:
- Prognostic: informs the patient’s overall cancer outcome, regardless of therapy1
- Predictive: informs the effect of a therapeutic intervention in a patient1
Clinically relevant biomarkers have been identified in numerous malignancies2-5
Select a tissue type to explore related biomarkers
BREAST
GASTROINTESTINAL
LUNG
PAN TUMOR
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