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US 2019/0162728 A1Published application
Methods and materials for treating renal cell carcinoma
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorAllan B. Dietz
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials related to treating renal cell carcinoma. For example, methods and materials for assessing a cancer patient (e.g., a renal cell carcinoma patient) for tumor or peritumoral tissue containing CD14+ cells and proceeding with a cancer treatment option (e.g., a renal cell carcinoma treatment option) based on the presence, absence, or level of CD14+ cells present within the tumor or peritumoral tissue are provided.
Claims1
A method for treating a human having a solid tumor, wherein said method comprises:
- (a) determining whether or not tumor or peritumoral tissue from said human contains greater than 30 percent of CD14+ cells, and
- (b) proceeding with a conventional ovarian cancer therapy if said tissue does not contain greater than 10 percent of CD14 cells, and proceeding with a therapy more aggressive than said conventional ovarian cancer therapy if said tissue contains greater than 10 percent of CD14+ cells.
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