METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING COLORECTAL CANCER

摘要

The invention pertains to a method for early detection and screening of colorectal cancer in human subjects based on RNA isolated from blood obtained from said subject. According to the invention, the abundance of at least 300 RNAs listed in table 1 is measured. Using the invention, an accurate and noninvasive screening and diagnosis tool for colorectal cancer is provided with a sensitivity of at least 70 % and a specificity of 75 % that has high clinical utility and the potential for broad adoption.