Why Do We Have Markers for Certain Diseases?

Have you ever wondered why doctors sometimes talk about “markers” for diseases like lupus or cancer? These markers, also known as biomarkers, are substances in your body—often found in your blood, urine, or tissues—that indicate something unusual is happening. They can be natural signals produced by your body or proteins released by abnormal cells. How […]

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