Methods for detecting early cancer
US7090983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/475
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
MK (midkine) was found to rise in the blood or urine of patients with various types of cancers at early stage. Based on this finding, a method for detecting early cancer, comprising the step of measuring MK in blood or urine was completed.
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