| Molecular risk assessment | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | estimate a person risk of getting cancer |
Molecular risk assessment is a procedure in which biomarkers (for example, biological molecules or changes in tumor cell DNA) are used to estimate a person's risk for developing cancer. Specific biomarkers may be linked to particular types of cancer.
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.
External links
- Molecular risk assessment entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms