摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide, for example, methods for conveniently determining if a cancerous condition in a subject is responsive to an IGF1R inhibitor. <P>SOLUTION: The invention provides, for example, the methods for conveniently determining if a cancerous condition in a subject is responsive to an IGF1R inhibitor. The invention includes patient selection methods and methods of treatment. The invention is a method for selecting a subject with malignant or neoplastic cells for treatment with an IGF1R inhibitor comprising a step of evaluating sensitivity of the malignant or neoplastic cells to the inhibitor by the method for evaluating sensitivity discussed; wherein the subject is selected if the cells are determined to be sensitive. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |