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Method for predicting the risk of developing a colonic neoplasia

US9410955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/50
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an in vitro method for determining whether a patient having hyperplastic polyps is at risk of developing a colonic neoplasia after resection of said hyperplastic polyps, said method comprising the step of determining the level of progastrin expression in a tissue sample of a hyperplastic polyp obtained from said patient.

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