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AssigneeBayer Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWilliam Jeffrey Allard, Kwok K. Yeung
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A method for aiding in the diagnosis of, and monitoring the progression or course of, colon cancer in a patient by measuring the amount of NCA 50/90 in a blood sample, e.g., serum sample, obtained from the patient. Measurement in a single sample of an amount of NCA 50/90 significantly higher than the mean amount of NCA 50/90 in the normal population is an indication of colon cancer in a symptomatic patient. The course of colon cancer can also be monitored by performing a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples. Increases in blood NCA 50/90 levels over time are indicative of a deteriorating condition whereas decreasing levels of blood NCA 50/90 over time indicate an improving condition.
A method for monitoring the course of disease in a patient diagnosed with colon cancer, comprising the performance of a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples obtained from such patient, whereby changes in the NCA 50/90 blood level correlate with changes in disease status.
A method for monitoring the course of disease in a patient diagnosed with colon cancer, comprising the performance of a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples obtained from such patient, whereby increases in blood NCA 50/90 levels indicate a deteriorating condition While decreases in blood NCA 50/90 levels indicate an improving condition.
A method for monitoring the course of disease in a patient who has been treated for colon cancer, comprising the performance of a series of specific immunoassays over time to determine changes in the level of NCA 50/90 in blood samples obtained- from such patient, whereby increases in blood NCA 50/90 levels indicate recurrence of disease.
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