use of protein proteinase 3 (prn3) and leukocytes elastatse inhibitor (ileu) as a marker for colorectal cancer

摘要

The present invention relates to the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It discloses the use of protein PRN3/ILEU and/or unbound PRN3 in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of colorectal cancer from a liquid sample, derived from an individual by measuring PRN3/ILEU and/or unbound PRN3 in said sample. Measurement of PRN3/ILEU and/or unbound PRN3 can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of colorectal cancer.