TISSUE INHIBITOR OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES TYPE-1 (TIMP-1) AS A CANCER MARKER

摘要

The present invention describes a method for determining whether an individu al is suffering from cancer by determining a parameter representing the TIMP-1 concentration in body fluid samples from the individual. Free and total TIMP-1 as well as TIMP-1:MP-9 complex may be measured. Combining these measurements with other cancer marker levels is also mentioned.