Serum macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) as marker for prostate cancer
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1. A method for detecting or diagnosing prostate cancer in an individual comprising the step of determining levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the serum of the individual;
- and detecting or diagnosing prostate cancer where the serum MIF levels are greater than about 5 to about 10 ng/ml and the PSA levels are elevated, as compared to PSA levels in serum from normal, unaffected individuals.
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The present invention provides methods for detecting, diagnosing or prognosticating prostate cancer by measuring the levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the serum of an individual. The assay for MIF can be an immunoassay, such as ELISA, or a nucleic assay, such as Nouthern blot. Genetic changes within MIF gene can predict patients that express high levels of MIF.
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1. A method for detecting or diagnosing prostate cancer in an individual comprising the step of determining levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the serum of the individual;
- and detecting or diagnosing prostate cancer where the serum MIF levels are greater than about 5 to about 10 ng/ml and the PSA levels are elevated, as compared to PSA levels in serum from normal, unaffected individuals.
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