METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING MALIGNANT TUMOR

摘要

Provided are a method for determining the presence of a malignant tumor or the severity thereof, selecting a therapeutic method therefor or evaluating the effect of said therapeutic method, or estimating the recurrence risk of said malignant tumor or the presence or absence of the recurrence of the same, and a diagnostic kit for the same purposes. The method for determining the presence of a malignant tumor or the severity thereof, selecting a therapeutic method therefor or evaluating the effect of said therapeutic method, or estimating the recurrence risk of said malignant tumor or the presence or absence of the recurrence of the same is characterized by comprising: a step (1) for measuring the concentration and/or quantity of soluble LR11 in a sample originating in a subject; and a step (2) for comparing the measurement data with the measurement data of soluble LR11 obtained from a group of normal subjects.