abstract |
The present invention relates to the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It discloses the use of protein TIMP-1 (= tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1) as a marker molecule in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. It relates to a method for diagnosis of colorectal cancer from a stool sample, derived from an individual by measuring TIMP-1 in said sample. Measurement of TIMP-1 can, e.g., be used in the early detection or diagnosis of colorectal cancer. |