Breast cyst fluid screening method for cancer risk assessment
US4695471A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/813
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for screening breast cyst fluid to identify patients having a high risk of developing breast cancer, comprising the steps of measuring the chloride ion content of breast cyst fluid aspirated from the patient; and correlating the chloride ion concentration with the risk of developing breast cancer.
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