Utility of B-RAF DNA mutation in diagnosis and treatment of cancer

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PATENT NO 9556491
APP PUB NO 20080268449A1
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12037798

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The present invention discloses a method of detecting a wild-type or mutant B-RAF gene in a body fluid sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods of using B-RAF as a biomarker for detecting cancer, predicting the outcome of cancer, and monitoring the treatment of cancer or the status of cancer. Furthermore, the invention discloses methods and compositions for detecting a mutant gene with a peptide nucleic acid clamp capable of hybridizing to a wild-type gene and a locked nucleic acid probe capable of hybridizing to a mutant of the gene.

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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 S B Los Angeles, US 25 374

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