Early detection of invasive lung cancer and multiorgan metastasis by a collagen-targeted protein MRI contrast agent

Lung cancer with multiorgan metastasis remains the leading cause of cancer death. Current CT imaging and biopsy are suboptimal for detecting early tumors or subclinical metastases. We address this gap using LUAD with LKB1/STK11 inactivation, which alters collagen via focal adhesion kinase activation