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Methods for diagnosing cancer and decreasing metastasis by cancer cells

US7589173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2004
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/6893
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides a protein that is a tumor marker protein. This protein can be used to prepare antibodies that bind to the tumor marker protein. These antibodies can be used to reduce, or eliminate metastasis by cancer cells that produce the tumor marker protein. In addition, the invention provides methods that can be used to diagnose cancer, and metastasis by cancer cells.

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