| abstract |
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of RCC-associated gene that discriminates between RCC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, methods of treating renal cell carcinoma and method of vaccinating a subject against renal cell carcinoma. |