USE OF METHYLATION STATUS OF MINT LOCI AND TUMOR-RELATED GENES AS A MARKER FOR MELANOMA AND BREAST CANCER

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12344179

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The invention relates to a method of detecting melanoma or breast cancer using DNA methylation in MINT17, MINT31, or the promoter region of WIF1, TFPI2, RASSF1A, SOCS1, GATA4, or RARβ2 as a biomarker. Also disclosed are methods of using the biomarker for determining the cancer status and predicting the outcome of the cancer.

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JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE2200 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD ST JOHN SOUTH HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA CA 90404

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Hoon, Dave SB Los Angeles , US 48 292
Tanemura, Atsushi Osaka , JP 5 16
van, Hoesel Anneke Playa Del Rey , US 2 11

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