Means and Methods for Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer in a Subject

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of pancreatic cancer or a method for determining whether a pancreatic cancer therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices.

主权项

1. A method for diagnosing pancreas cancer in a subject comprising:
a) determining in a sample of a subject suspected to suffer from pancreas cancer the amount of at least one biomarker from Tables 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a or 4b or at least one biomarker of Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32; and b) comparing the said amount of the at least one biomarker with a reference, whereby pancreas cancer is to be diagnosed.