Plasma biomarkers predicting development of lung cancer 5 years before diagnosis
Kostas A Papavassiliou, Athanasios G Papavassiliou · 2026
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Kostas Papavassiliou and Athanasios Papavassiliou comment on a blood signature that may flag lung cancer half a decade before it appears. Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer, and today's screening leans on age and smoking history to pick who gets scanned. A protein test could sharpen that choice by catching the biology of risk itself.
They discuss a recent study's fourteen-protein plasma panel, which predicts lung cancer more than five years ahead. Its signals tie to environmental exposure, an inflammatory messenger, and shifts in airway cell states. The commentary weighs promise against the validation still needed before clinics could act on a positive whisper so early.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kostas A Papavassiliou, Athanasios G Papavassiliou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 17 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |