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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edwin L. Adair, Castle Pines Village, CO (US);
Jeffrey L. Adair, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/02 ; C12Q 1/00 ; G01N 3/353 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/02 ; C12Q 1/00 ; G01N 3/353 ;
Abstract
A cancer screening method is provided, wherein the method is characterized by introducing a chemical compound to a patient, the compound being a complex of a fluorescent marker and a radioactive marker. Cells are then collected preferably through non-invasive or minimally invasive means. If fluorescence is observed in the exfoliated cells, tomographic scanning is conducted to further locate and/or confirm suspected malignant areas or metastatic areas. Further observation or treatment may be conducted either through fluorescence guided endoscopy, photo-dynamic therapy, and/or radiation treatment.