Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a new diagnosis method and a calculator for predicting the risk of developing a breast late effect (BLE), which is defined as atrophic skin, telangiectasia, induration (fibrosis), necrosis or ulceration, in a subject after radiotherapy (RT), by using Radiation Induced late effect using T-Lymphocyte Apoptosis (RILA) and clinical parameters. The invention is also drawn to diagnosis kits for the implementation of the method and a nomogram.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for assessing the risk of developing side effects after ionizing radiation treatment in a prostate cancer subject, comprising the steps of a)determining the presence or absence of urinary toxicity in the patient prior to application of ionizing radiation, b)determining the stage of the tumor, c)optionally determining of at least one other clinical parameter, disease parameter or ionizing radiation treatment parameter from the patient, and d)combining a value associated with the presence of urinary toxicity determined in a), a value associated with the stage of the tumor in b), and a value association with the at least one other clinical parameter, disease parameter or ionizing radiation treatment parameter determined in c) in a mathematical function to obtain an end-value

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in vitro method for assessing the risk of developing side effects after ionizing radiation treatment in a prostate cancer subject, comprising the steps of a) measuring radiation induced T-lymphocytes apoptosis in a sample of the subject; b) determining the presence of urinary toxicity in the patient prior to application of ionizing radiation, and optionally of at least one other clinical parameter, disease parameter or ionizing radiation treatment parameter from the patient, and c) combining the value of the at least one biochemical marker measured in step (a) and a value associated with the at least one clinical parameter, disease parameter or ionizing radiation treatment parameter determined in step (b) in a mathematical function to obtain an end-value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3815496 or any SNP having 100% of linkage disequilibrium with this SNP as a biomarker for assessing the risk of developing adverse effects after radiotherapy in a subject, in particular acute and/or subacute dermatitis and lymphocyte apoptosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro determination of the radiosensitivity of a subject. More particularly, the invention relates to a method comprising a step of inducing an exogenous stress on a biological sample from a subject, followed by the comparison of the presence or level of at least one compound chosen in a group of defined compounds, in said biological sample and in a reference sample. The present invention also relates to the use of said at least one compound as predictive biomarker of the radio-sensitivity of a subject. The invention also relates to a kit for the detection of the presence or level of at least one of said compounds, usable in a method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the combined use of anti-EGFR antibodies and anti-Her2 antibodies for the treatment of cancer, especially suitable for cancer expressing high levels of the EGFR type and low levels of HER2. The invention refers in particular monoclonal antibody “trastuzumab” (HERCEPTIN®) directed against the HER2 receptors the efficacy of which can be significantly increased in vivo when combined with monoclonal antibody “matuzumab” (hmAB 425, EMD 72000) directed against EGF receptors. The combination treatment is suitable for patients suffering from cancer having said receptor profile, preferably pancreatic cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro determination of the radiosensitivity of a subject. More particularly, the invention relates to a method comprising a step of inducing an exogenous stress on a biological sample from a subject, followed by the comparison of the presence or level of at least one compound chosen in a group of defined compounds, in said biological sample and in a reference sample. The present invention also relates to the use of said at least one compound as predictive biomarker of the radio-sensitivity of a subject. The invention also relates to a kit for the detection of the presence or level of at least one of said compounds, usable in a method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the combined use of anti-EGFR antibodies and anti-Her2 antibodies for the treatment of cancer, especially suitable for cancer expressing high levels of the EGFR type and low levels of HER2. The invention refers in particular monoclonal antibody “trastuzumab” (HERCEPTIN®) directed against the HER2 receptors the efficacy of which can be significantly increased in vivo when combined with monoclonal antibody “matuzumab” (hmAB 425, EMD 72000) directed against EGF receptors. The combination treatment is suitable for patients suffering from cancer having said receptor profile, preferably pancreatic cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the combined use of anti-EGFR antibodies and anti-Her2 antibodies for the treatment of cancer, especially suitable for cancer expressing high levels of the EGFR type and low levels of HER2. The invention refers in particular monoclonal antibody “trastuzumab” (HERCEPTIN®) directed against the HER2 receptors the efficacy of which can be significantly increased in vivo when combined with monoclonal antibody “matuzumab” (hmAB 425, EMD 72000) directed against EGF receptors. The combination treatment is suitable for patients suffering from cancer having said receptor profile, preferably pancreatic cancer.