DETECTION OF PROSTRATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN IN BREAST TUMORS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/CA94/00267 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 5, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 5, 1996 PCT Filed May 13, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/27152 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 24, 1994This invention relates to the detection of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in female breast tumor extract as a prognostic or predictive indicator for breast carcinoma. The presence of prostate-specific antigen in breast tumors is associated with earlier disease stage, younger women and better survival. PSA is associated with tumors which have estrogen and/or progesteron receptors.