Method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient
AssigneeUniversity of Washington
InventorMichael K. Brawer
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Abstract
A method for estimating the biologic potential of prostate carcinoma in a patient is disclosed, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a limited random biopsy sample of prostate carcinoma from a patient, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the biopsy, and therefrom estimating the metastatic potential of the prostate carcinoma. Also disclosed is a method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining a limited random biopsy specimen from a carcinoma by a method selected from the group consisting of needle biopsy, endoscopy, laproscopy, and cystoscopy, and (b) quantifying the vascularity of the biopsy specimen, and therefrom estimating biologic potential of the selected carcinoma.
Claims3
A method for estimating the biologic potential of a selected carcinoma in a patient, comprising:
- obtaining a limited random biopsy sampling of a carcinoma;
- and
- quantifying the vascularity of said biopsy sampling, and therefrom estimating the biologic potential of the selected carcinoma.
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