Biosensors and Molecular Technologies for Cancer Diagnostics [Hardcover]

Bridging the gap between research and clinical application, Biosensors and Molecular Technologies for Cancer Diagnosticsexplores the use of biosensors as effective alternatives to the current standard methods in cancer diagnosis and detection. It describes the major aspects involved in detecting and diagnosing cancer as well as the basic elements of biosensors and their applications in detection and diagnostics.

The book addresses cancer molecular diagnostics, including genomic and proteomic approaches, from the perspective of biosensors and biodetection. It explains how to measure and understand molecular markers using biosensors and discusses the medical advantages of rapid and accurate cancer diagnostics. It also describes optical, electrochemical, and optomechanical biosensor technologies, with a focus on cancer analysis and the clinical utility of these technologies for cancer detection, diagnostics, prognostics, and treatment.

Making biosensor technology more accessible to molecular biologists, oncologists, pathologists, and engineers, this volume advances the integration of this technology into mainstream clinical practice. Through its in-depth coverage of a range of biosensors, the book shows how they can play instrumental roles in the early molecular diagnosis of cancer.

Introduction
Cancer and the Use of Biosensors for Cancer Clinical Testing, R.F. Chuaqui, Keith E. Herold, and Avraham Rasooly

Optical Technologies for Cancer Detection and Diagnostics: Surface Plasmon Resonance
Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor Based on Competitive Protein Adsorption for the Prognosis of Thyroid Cancer, Seokheun Choi and Junseok Chae
Surface Plasmon Resonance Analysis of Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery, Emilie Roger, Alex E. Grill, and Jayanth Panyam
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