STAT+: Frustrated with nature’s biomarkers for cancer, biologists try making their own

On Target is a recurring feature from STAT that dives deep into the most promising drug targets in oncology. 
The hunt for cancer cures has, to a large degree, been a hunt for biomarkers — DNA, peptides, RNA, proteins or more — that might set tumor cells apart from healthy tissue. With the right biomarker, scientists can find cancers earlier, monitor a treatment’s progress, or predict if a certain therapy will work for a given patient. The trouble is that for many cancers, the known biomarkers have been a disappointment, particularly for early cancer detection. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…