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Methods of human prostate cancer diagnosis

US5658730A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1994
Grant dateAug 19, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/813
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are diagnostic techniques for the detection of human prostate cancer. Genetic probes and methods useful in monitoring the progression and diagnosis of prostate cancer are described. The invention relates particularly to hybridization methods for evaluating the prevalence of gene amplification in a limited regions of human chromosome 8q24.

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