OVARIAN CANCER DETECTING METHOD, METHOD OF DISTINGUISHING OVARIAN CANCER FROM ENDOMETRIOSIS, AND KIT THEREFOR

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique that can accurately distinguish ovarian cancer from endometriosis in a subject.;SOLUTION: A method of detecting ovarian cancer in a subject uses as indicator CA125 having a capacity to bind with mesothelin and existing in the biological fluid of the subject. For measurement of CA125 having a capacity to bind with mesothelin, sandwich immunoassay combining an antibody to CA125 and mesothelin can be used. A method of distinguishing ovarian cancer from endometriosis by the use of this detecting method, and a kit for use in these methods are also made available.;SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2;COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT