Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Perfil proteómico
Proteomic profile
Information about all proteins that are made in blood, other body fluids, or tissues, at certain times. A proteomic profile may be used to find and diagnose a disease or condition and to see how well the body responds to treatment. Also called protein expression profile and protein signature.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.