METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING OR FOR PROVIDING A PROGNOSIS OF A SUBJECT SUFFERING FROM OESOPHAGOGASTRIC CANCER, OR A PRE-DISPOSITION THERETO.

摘要

The invention relates to a method for diagnosing or for providing a prognosis of a subject suffering from oesophagogastric cancer, or a pre-disposition thereto. The method comprises analysing, in an endoluminal sample obtained from a test subject, the level of at least one biomarker compound selected from the group consisting of: acetone, acetic acid, butyric acid, pentanoic acid and hexanoic acid. The method further comprises comparing this level with a reference for the level of the at least one biomarker compound in an individual who does not suffer from oesophagogasatric cancer. In particular, an increase in the concentration of the at least one biomarker compound, in the endoluminal sample from the test subject, compared to the reference, suggests that the subject is suffering from oesophagogastric cancer, or has a pre- disposition thereto, or provides a negative prognosis of the subject's condition.