Biomarkers of Pediatric Brain Tumors

Frontiers in Pediatrics

Mark D. Russell¹ 

关键词: biomarker;    pediatric;    brain;    tumor;    CNS;    marker;    medulloblastoma;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2013.00007

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background and Need for Novel Biomarkers: Brain tumors are the leading cause of death by solid tumors in children. Although improvements have been made in their radiological detection and treatment, our capacity to promptly diagnose pediatric brain tumors in their early stages remains limited. This contrasts several other cancers where serum biomarkers such as cancer antigen (CA) 19-9 and CA 125 facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY