EXAMINATION METHOD FOR PREDICTING PROGNOSIS AFTER ADMINISTERING GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE TO PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an examination method for predicting the prognosis of a pancreatic cancer patient after administering gemcitabine hydrochloride to the patient. SOLUTION: The examination method for predicting the prognosis of a pancreatic cancer patient after administering gemcitabine hydrochloride to the patient includes detecting the polymorphism and/or mutation of ABCC1 gene encoding a relevant transporter; wherein the single nucleotide polymorphism in the ABCC1 gene is at least (1): rs4148335, (2): rs4148336 or (3): rs4148340. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT