Tiny Korse

As a scientific assistant, I conduct research into tumor markers in blood. Tumor markers are substances, usually proteins, that are present in low concentrations in a normal situation. Some cancers or in response to cancer produce abnormal amounts, which can then be measured in the blood. We usually use these tumor markers to monitor the course of the disease in a patient. This way I can see if a treatment is working or determine whether the cancer is returning.

I participate in research into improving the analysis methods, but I am also looking for new tumor markers. If we find them, we can follow the course of the disease more precisely in even more types of cancer.