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Gene Can Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer

Reference #:

2006-161

Inventors/Contributors

George Vasmatzis Ph.D., John C. Cheville M.D., Farhad Kosari Ph.D., Cemile D. Savci Heijink M.D., Eric W. Klee Ph.D., Jan Marie A. Willard Munz, Lori S. Tillmans

Description

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a gene panel that correlates with systemic progression and death after prostatectomy in men with high grade prostate cancer. Application Prediction of prostate cancer outcome after prostatectomy. Stage of Development The gene panel was identified and validated in a 157-patient case-control study with survival or stage of progression as end points. An additional case-control validation study has been completed on an independent cohort of 57 high risk patients who underwent prostatectomy.

Patent Status

Pending

Contact

Barbara A. Gamez Sims, Licensing Manager
gamezsims.barbara@mayo.edu

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Office of Technology Commercialization
MN BioBusiness Center
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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