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Method for determining susceptibility of tumor to treatment with anti-neoplastic agent

US7560230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2004
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/52
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The level of one or more glucose transporters in a sample containing cancer cells is measured and compared to a reference value to determine whether the cancer is susceptible to treatment with an anti-cancer agent comprising glucose or glucose analog that is transported into the cancer by a glucose transporter.

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