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Article: Data on diagnostics published by researchers at University of Texas.
- Article from:
- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- July 14, 2009
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"Proteomic analyses by mass spectrometry are propelling the field of medical diagnostics forward at unprecedented rates because of its ability reliably to identify proteins that are at the femtomole level in concentration. These advancements have also benefited biomarker research to the point where saliva is now recognized as an excellent diagnostic medium for the detection of malignant tumors that are remote from the oral cavity," scientists in the United States report (see also Diagnostics).
"Saliva is easy to collect and may provide diagnostic information about a variety of cancers. In particular, proof-of-principle has been demonstrated for salivary biomarker ...
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