Abstract:
The present invention provides the identification and combination of genes that are expressed in tumors that are responsive to a given therapeutic agent and whose combined expression can be used as an index that correlates with responsiveness to that therapeutic agent. One or more of the genes of the present invention may be used as markers (or surrogate markers) to identify tumors that are likely to be successfully treated by that agent or class of agents such as hormonal or endocrine treatment.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for determining survival and relapse of a patient undergoing therapy for a tumor by determining a residual cancer burden index based on the bidimensional diameters of a primary tumor bed of said tumor in a resection specimen, the proportion of the primary tumor bed area that contains invasive carcinoma, the number of regional lymph nodes containing metastatic carcinoma, the diameter of the largest metastasis in an regional lymph node; and the fractional reduction in lymph node size with each added positive lymph node.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for estimating the risk of developing melanoma and related malignancies in an individual. Methods and compositions for diagnosing, treating, and preventing melanoma and related malignancies also are provided.
Abstract:
A method of evaluating a cancer patient comprising evaluating gene expression levels in a patient sample, calculating a predictor score using the gene expression levels, and assessing the likelihood of a therapeutic outcome using the predictor score is disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for determining survival and relapse of a patient undergoing therapy for a tumor by determining a residual cancer burden index based on the bidimensional diameters of a primary tumor bed of said tumor in a resection specimen, the proportion of the primary tumor bed area that contains invasive carcinoma, the number of regional lymph nodes containing metastatic carcinoma, the diameter of the largest metastasis in an regional lymph node; and the fractional reduction in lymph node size with each added positive lymph node.
Abstract:
Methods are provided for estimating the risk of developing melanoma and related malignancies in an individual. Methods and compositions for diagnosing, treating, and preventing melanoma and related malignancies also are provided.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention include methods of evaluating a patient and determining the likelihood of a treatment outcome to one or four categories of residual cancer burden classification.
Abstract:
The present invention provides the identification of genes that are expressed in tumors to indicate responsiveness or resistance to an agent or class of agents. More particularly, these genes show expression associated with responsiveness to one agent or class of agents is inversely related to expression in association with another class of agents. One or more of theses genes of the present invention can be used as markers (or surrogate markers) to identify tumors that are likely to be successfully treated by the responsive agent as well as to identify tumors that should avoid treatment by the resistant agent.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for identifying relationships between gene expression and protein modifications in a cell by determining gene expression generated in the cell, determining protein modifications generated in the cell, and coordinating the gene expression and protein modifications generated in the cell. Also provided by the present invention is a computer system for identifying such a relationship between gene expression and protein modifications. The present inventive methods and computer systems are useful for investigating a variety of physiological or pathophysiological processes, including metabolic pathways, typing of diseased cells, and identifying biological activities of test materials.
Abstract:
The present invention provides the identification and combination of genes that are expressed in tumors that are responsive to a given therapeutic agent and whose combined expression can be used as an index that correlates with responsiveness to that therapeutic agent. One or more of the genes of the present invention may be used as markers (or surrogate markers) to identify tumors that are likely to be successfully treated by that agent or class of agents such as hormonal or endocrine therapy or chemotherapy.