摘要 |
The present invention relates generally to a method of screening for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of screening for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm by screening for changes to the methylation levels of a panel of gene markers including BCAT1, IKZF1, IRF4, GRASP and/or CAHM. The method of the present invention is useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenocarcinosis. |