Method for diagnosing bone metastasis of malignant tumor
US7632486B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/25
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bone metastasis and the efficacy of drugs in the treatment of malignant tumors such as breast cancer, prostatic cancer and lung cancer that cause the bone metastasis are diagnosed using a marker that reflects the activity of osteoblasts and a marker that reflects the action of osteoclasts.
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