Method and apparatus for analyzing mammary gland fluid

Details Method and apparatus for analyzing mammary gland fluid Method and apparatus for analyzing mammary gland fluid

A - Human Necessities

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A61B 10/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2479124

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for collecting and analyzing a biological specimen such as ductal fluid from a mammary gland duct. The biological specimen is contacted with a solid phase and cell markers that may be indicative of breast cancer or other lesions may be identified. Early diagnosis of breast cancer may be achieved as well as therapeutic or prognostic factors may be identified.

La présente invention concerne un dispositif et une méthode permettant de prélever et d'analyser un spécimen biologique, tel qu'un liquide sécrété par un canal galactophore. La méthode consiste à mettre le spécimen biologique en contact avec une phase solide et des marqueurs cellulaires permettant de détecter un cancer du sein ou d'autres lésions. Le dispositif et la méthode de l'invention permettent d'établir un diagnostic précoce d'un cancer du sein et d'identifier les facteurs thérapeutiques ou pronostiques du cancer.

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