Topographic genotyping for determining the diagnosis, malignant potential, and biologic behavior of pancreatic cysts and related conditions
US11143657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The application relates to a method of a predicting the presence of invasive pancreatic cancer or high grade dysplasia, pre-cancerous pancreatic states and non-neoplastic conditions comprising detailed molecular analysis incorporating DNA quality and quantity, K-ras mutational analysis and a broad spectrum of tumor suppressor gene linked microsatellite LOH. Methods of diagnosing, determining prognosis of and determining a course of treatment for pancreatic cancer or high grade dysplasia, pre-cancerous pancreatic states and non-neoplastic conditions are also provided.
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