Method for predicting prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer using telomere shortening

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for predicting prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer using telomere shortening is provided to enhance survival rate of a patient with non-small cell lung cancer. CONSTITUTION: A composition for predicting prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer contains an agent which is able to measure telomere length. The agent contains a primer for amplifying telomere, and a primer and probe for amplifying a reference gene. The reference gene is a human beta-globin gene. A kit for predicting prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer contains the composition. The kit is real-time quantitative PCR kit or quantitative PCR kit. A method for providing information for predicting prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer comprises: a step of extracting DNA from a patient's sample; and a step of determining telomere length from the DNA.