Duomo, Firenze – a Renaissance masterpiece

This week I have been very much struck by the stark contrast between the neat, organised, and predictable nature of Renaissance architecture and the chaotic, complex, and interconnected challenge of developing robust cancer biomarkers.

While Renaissance architects could rely on established mathematical principles to create harmonious designs, scientists working on cancer biomarkers must navigate a much more unpredictable and intricate landscape, seeking patterns and reliable indicators in the midst of biological complexity.

While biomarkers are much harder to find amidst the chaos of tumour heterogeneity, this doesn’t mean the task is impossible or we should stop the attempt altogether.

In fact, it’s quite the opposite, as these intriguing examples we’ve selected for discussion from the ASCO abstracts this year illustrate…

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