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Methods and compositions for the diagnosis for early hepatocellular carcinoma

  • US 8,030,013 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2007
  • Issued: 10/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining whether a patient is afflicted with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the method comprising:

  • a) determining the level of expression of at least two markers in a patient sample comprising a liver nodule two centimeters or less in diameter, wherein the markers are selected from the group consisting of GPC3, survivin and LYVE1;

    b) determining the level of expression of the markers in a control sample;

    c) comparing the level of expression of each of the markers in the patient sample and in the control sample; and

    d) identifying the patient as being afflicted with HCC when there is a difference between the level of expression of the markers in the patient sample and the control sample, thereby determining whether the patient is afflicted with HCC.

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