Compositions, kits, and methods for identification, assessment, prevention, and therapy of cancer
US9309564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/178
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human cancer. A variety of chromosomal regions (MCRs) and markers corresponding thereto, are provided, wherein alterations in the copy number of one or more of the MCRs and/or alterations in the amount, structure, and/or activity of one or more of the markers is correlated with the presence of cancer.
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