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Method for determining whether or not a mammal is affected with a lung cancer

US8021886B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Yosuke Hanai · Tokyo, JP
Hiroaki Oka · Osaka, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2010
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/200833
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for assessing if a patient is affected with a lung cancer. The method includes analyzing the presence and amount of cyclohexanone contained in the urine excreted from the patient and determining if the presence and amount of cyclohexanone is indicative of lung cancer.

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