Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating cancer by immune checkpoint blockade, or selecting patients for treatment with immune checkpoint blockers, by detecting tumors with high levels of T-lymphocytes with low levels of activation and proliferation. In various embodiments the tissue sample may be from a conventional biopsy. In various embodiments the cancer may be non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating cancer by immune checkpoint blockade, or selecting patients for treatment with immune checkpoint blockers, by detecting tumors with high levels of T-lymphocytes with low levels of activation and proliferation. In various embodiments the tissue sample may be from a conventional biopsy. In various embodiments the cancer may be non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method for treating a patient having a tumor associated with HER2+ breast cancer comprising: measuring in a sample of the patient's tumor a level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor protein by using an antibody that detects the cytoplasmic domain of epidermal growth factor receptor; and comparing the level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor protein in the patient's tumor so measured with a reference value; wherein if the level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor measured is higher than the reference value, treating the patient with a therapy other than trastuzumab.

Abstract: A method for making a prognosis for a patient afflicted with a type of cancer which comprises (a) determining in a sample of a tumor from the patient a level of expression for at least three biomarkers from the following group: thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF1), signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT-3), beta-catenin and cyclin D1; (b) calculating a score based on the levels of expression determined in step (a); (c) correlating the score obtained in step (b) with a series of predetermined reference scores associated with a series of prognoses; so as to thereby make a prognosis for the patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: The method of the invention pertains to determining signal transduction activity in a tissue section by immunohistochemistry techniques. The expression level of the receptor of interest is determined as well as the expression levels of one or more effector molecules of the receptor signal transduction pathway. Furthermore a combined ratio of expression levels of effector molecules in subcellular compartments with the receptor expression was found to have prognostic significance.

Abstract: The method of the invention pertains to determining the signal transduction activity in a tissue section by immunohistochemistry techniques. The expression level of the receptor of interest is determined as well as the expression levels of one or more effector molecules of the receptor signal transduction pathway. Furthermore a combined ratio of expression levels of effector molecules in subcellular compartments with the receptor expression was found to have prognostic significance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining the risk that a patient diagnosed with melanoma will develop a recurrence of melanoma comprising: a) determining the level of expression for each marker of a panel of markers, wherein the panel comprises activating transcription factor 2, p21WAF1, p16INK4A, ?-catenin, and fibronectin and the levels of expression are determined in compartments of interest in cells of interest in a tumor tissue sample from the patient; and b) determining whether an expression parameter for each marker in the tumor tissue sample is achieved by comparing the level of expression of each marker with a predetermined reference level associated with each marker; wherein the patient is at a low risk of developing a recurrence of melanoma if four or more of the expression parameters are achieved and wherein the patient is at a high risk of developing a recurrence of melanoma if three or fewer of the expression parameters are achieved.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining the histotype of a non-small cell lung cancer tumor which comprises: (a) determining the levels of expression of each of thyroid transcription factor-1, cytokeratin-5, cytokeratin-13 and epidermal growth factor receptor in a sample from the non-small cell lung cancer tumor; (b) calculating a score based on the levels of expression determined in step (a); and (c) comparing the score obtained in step (b) with a predetermined reference score associated with histotypes of non-small cell lung cancer; wherein the tumor is determined to be an adenocarcinoma if the score obtained in (b) is greater than the predetermined reference score and wherein the tumor is determined to be a squamous cell carcinoma if the score obtained in (b) is less than the predetermined reference score.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of determining the prospects for survival of a melanoma patient. This method involves providing a biological sample from a patient diagnosed with melanoma, determining the level of an indicator of Wnt/?-catenin activation in the sample, comparing the level of the indicator of Wnt/?-catenin activation in the sample against a standard level of the indicator of Wnt/?-catenin activation correlated to survival of melanoma, and determining a patient's prospects for survival of melanoma based on the comparison. The present invention also relates to a method of improving survival of melanoma patients, decreasing metastases in melanoma patients, decreasing proliferation of cancer cells in melanoma patients, decreasing melanoma recurrence in melanoma patients, and/or decreasing tumor size in melanoma patients. This involves selecting melanoma patients and subsequently determining and monitoring therapy based on their level of Wnt/?-catenin activation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of making a prognosis for a patient afflicted with a type of cancer such as colon cancer, based upon quantification of biomarkers such as thymidylate synthase in subcellular compartments.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of making a prognosis for a patient afflicted with a type of cancer such as colon cancer, based upon quantification of biomarkers such as thymidylate synthase in subcellular compartments.

Abstract: The method of the invention pertains to determining the signal transduction activity in a tissue section by immunohistochemistry techniques. The expression level of the receptor of interest is determined as well as the expression levels of one or more effector molecules of the receptor signal transduction pathway. Furthermore a combined ratio of expression levels of effector molecules in subcellular compartments with the receptor expression was found to have prognostic significance.

Abstract: A method for determining the likelihood that a therapy involving administration of tamoxifen to a patient afflicted with an estrogen receptor positive breast cancer will provide a therapeutic benefit to the patient which comprises determining the level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor present within a non-nuclear compartment in cells present in a breast tissue sample from the patient; and comparing the level of expression so obtained to a predetermined level of expression wherein the likelihood the therapy will provide a therapeutic benefit to the patient is greater if the level of expression in step a) is less than the predetermined level of expression.

Abstract: Provided are improved, quantitative methods for determining whether a subject is likely to respond to a breast cancer therapy, methods for selecting breast cancer therapies and methods for diagnosis and prognosis of breast cancer in subjects.