Inventors:
George G. Klee - Rochester MN, US
Robert B. Jenkins - Rochester MN, US
Thomas M. Kollmeyer - Rochester MN, US
Karla V. Ballman - Northfield MN, US
Eric J. Bergstralh - Mazeppa MN, US
Bruce W. Morlan - Northfield MN, US
S. Keith Anderson - Rochester MN, US
Tohru Nakagawa - Tokyo, JP
International Classification:
C12Q 1/68
Abstract:
This document provides methods and materials related to assessing male mammals (e.g., humans) with prostate cancer. For example, methods and materials for predicting (1) which patients, at the time of PSA reoccurrence, will later develop systemic disease, (2) which patients, at the time of retropubic radial prostatectomy, will later develop systemic disease, and (3) which patients, at the time of systemic disease, will later die from prostate cancer are provided.