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3 papers from our local library contribute to this synthesis, with an average publication year of 2026.

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Conventional methods for cancer diagnosis have limitations

Research gap analysis derived from 3 chemistry papers in our local library.

The gap

Conventional methods for cancer diagnosis have limitations. - Liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive alternative, but requires sensitive and specific detection of ctDNA.

Evidence profile

Stated in the cells research gap section of the source papers, classified as general, all from Microchimica Acta.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

3D-printed perovskite flowers on textile: a functional scaffold for aptamer based point-of-care breast cancer diagnostics (2026) · Microchimica Acta · doi
There is a need for a quick, sensitive, and cheap detection method for reliable cancer biomarkers. - Current methods have limitations in terms of cost, sensitivity, and selectivity.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: there need quick sensitive cheap detection method reliable
Development of an ligase chain reaction–fluorescence–SERS multimodal biosensing workflow for ultrasensitive detection and single-base discrimination of KRAS ctDNA (2026) · Microchimica Acta · doi
Conventional methods for cancer diagnosis have limitations. - Liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive alternative, but requires sensitive and specific detection of ctDNA.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: conventional methods cancer diagnosis have limitations liquid biopsy
A sensitive and cost-effective “turn-on” aptasensor for carcinoembryonic antigen using Ce-UiO-66 as an ultraefficient nanoquencher (2026) · Microchimica Acta · doi
The development of highly reliable and sensitive detection methods for CEA remains an urgent priority in cancer diagnostics. - Conventional immunoassay methods have limitations in terms of sensitivity and cost-effectiveness.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
Keywords: development highly reliable sensitive detection methods cea remains

Questions about this gap

Conventional methods for cancer diagnosis have limitations. - Liquid biopsy offers a non-invasive alternative, but requires sensitive and specific detection of ctDNA. This is supported by 3 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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