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Breast cyst fluid screening method for cancer risk assessment

US4695471A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1984
Grant dateSep 22, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 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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