Assay for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120321615A1
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13481629

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Disclosed herein is a method for predicting the prognosis, the likelihood of metastasis in, or the desirability of administering an aggressive therapy to, a subject with colorectal cancer, comprising determining, in a sample from the subject, the level of phosphorylation of one or more of certain proteins compared to a positive and/or negative reference standard; or the total amount of COX-2 protein compared to a positive and/or negative reference standard. Also described are methods for treating subjects likely to develop metastatic colorectal carcinoma, and pharmaceutical compositions and kits for implementing the methods of the invention.

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GEORGE MASON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INC4400 UNIVERSITY DRIVE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MSN-5G5 FAIRFAX VA 22030

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Calvert, Valerie Arlington, US 5 28
Liotta, Lance A Bethesda, US 104 1525
Petricoin,, III Emanuel Gainesville, US 5 41
Pierobon, Mariaelena Manassas, US 7 29

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