Methods for cancer diagnosis and prognosis
US5639613A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/118
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for predicting tumor progression and prognosing cancer comprises: (a) collecting a sample suspected of containing cancer cells; (b) analyzing the sample for telomerase activity; (c) correlating the activity with a standard level of telomerase activity; and (d) correlating a high telomerase activity with an indication of unfavorable prognosis and a low telomerase activity with a favorable prognosis.
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