Tumor Markers
OwnerWilhelmus Nicolaas Gerardus Maria DE LAATinventor
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The present invention relates to a method for determining the presence of a circulating tumor marker in the human body, comprising detecting the tumor marker in the vagina, wherein the tumor marker originates from a part of the body that is not the vagina. In a preferred embodiment, the tumor marker is detected by means of an aptamer. Even more preferably, the aptamer is present in a vaginal ring device. The vaginal ring device suitably comprises a diagnostic device for performing an intravaginal diagnosis or measurement therefor. The method can for example be used in the continuous monitoring of circulating tumor markers in oncologic patients or in the pretreatment and posttreatment follow-up of oncologic patients. The invention further relates to a vaginal diagnostic ring device for performing the method.
Method for determining the presence of a circulating tumor marker in the human body, comprising detecting the tumor marker in the vagina, wherein the tumor marker originates from a part of the body that is not the vagina.
Vaginal diagnostic ring device, comprising a diagnostic sensor for performing an intravaginal diagnosis or measurement therefor, wherein the device further comprises a first rigid member having a first and second end;
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