What is the Role of Biomarkers in Personalized Therapies?
Biomarkers are biological molecules found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that indicate a normal or abnormal process, or a condition or disease. In histology, the identification of biomarkers is essential for personalized therapies. Biomarkers can help predict how well a patient will respond to a particular treatment, monitor disease progression, and assess the effectiveness of therapy. For example, the presence of the HER2 protein in breast cancer tissues can determine the suitability of HER2-targeted therapies.
