Molecular biomarker set for early detection of ovarian cancer
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1. A method of identifying an individual to be treated for ovarian cancer, consisting of:
- a) detecting expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125from a sample obtained from the individual;
b) selecting the individual for treatment when expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 are higher relative to the expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 from a control; and
c) administering to the individual a treatment for ovarian cancer, wherein the treatment for ovarian cancer is selected from the group consisting of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
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Embodiments of the present invention concern methods and compositions related to detection of ovarian cancer, including detection of the stage of ovarian cancer, in some cases. In particular, the invention encompasses use of expression of TFAP2A and in some embodiments CA125 and/or E2F5 to identify ovarian cancer, including detecting mRNA and/or protein levels of the respective gene products. Kits for detection of ovarian cancer are also described.
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1. A method of identifying an individual to be treated for ovarian cancer, consisting of:
- a) detecting expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125from a sample obtained from the individual;
b) selecting the individual for treatment when expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 are higher relative to the expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 from a control; and
c) administering to the individual a treatment for ovarian cancer, wherein the treatment for ovarian cancer is selected from the group consisting of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- a) detecting expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125from a sample obtained from the individual;
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9. A method of identifying an individual to be treated for ovarian cancer, consisting of:
- a) detecting expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 from a sample obtained from the individual;
b) selecting the individual for treatment when expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 are higher relative to the expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 from a control;
c) performing an additional ovarian cancer detection method; and
d) administering to the individual a treatment for ovarian cancer, wherein the treatment for ovarian cancer is selected from the group consisting of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, and wherein the additional ovarian cancer detection method is selected from the group consisting of palpitation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray, CT scan, blood testing, and biopsy.
- a) detecting expression levels of TFAP2A, E2F5, and CA125 from a sample obtained from the individual;
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