摘要 |
The invention is directed to a method for detecting colorectal adenoma and/o r colorectal carcinoma comprising the steps: a) providing an isolated sample material which has been taken from an individual, b) determining the level o f transthyretin in said isolated sample material, and c)comparing the determin ed level of transthyretin with a reference value. The invention is further directed to a method for discriminating between colorectal adenoma and colorectal carcinoma as well as to a method for monitoring the course of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma and/or the treatment of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma. Moreover, the invention is directed to a test system and an array for use in these methods. Furthermore , the invention is directed to the use of transthyretin as a biomarker for a detection of colorectal adenoma and/or colorectal carcinoma in an individual .
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