Method for detecting, screening and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual

TY - PAT

T1 - Method for detecting, screening and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual

AU - Niels, Brunner

AU - Hessel, Lasse L

AU - Malling, Jesper

AU - Holten-Andersen, Mads

AU - Nielsen, Hans Jørgen

N1 - Application number:10/529,479 U.S. Classification 435007230; 435287200

PY - 2003

Y1 - 2003

N2 - The invention relates to a method for screening and/or detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual, said method comprising determining a first parameter represented by the concentration of TIMP-1 in at least one excreta, e.g. saliva, from the individual. The invention provides a method that without the need to use a blood sample is suitable for facilitating the early diagnosis of a cancer, monitoring the recurrence of a cancer, and/or monitoring the status of a cancer or the effect of cancer treatment in an individual.

AB - The invention relates to a method for screening and/or detecting and/or monitoring a cancer in an individual, said method comprising determining a first parameter represented by the concentration of TIMP-1 in at least one excreta, e.g. saliva, from the individual. The invention provides a method that without the need to use a blood sample is suitable for facilitating the early diagnosis of a cancer, monitoring the recurrence of a cancer, and/or monitoring the status of a cancer or the effect of cancer treatment in an individual.

M3 - Patent

M1 - US 2006/0014224 A1

Y2 - 2003/09/26

ER -