Abstract: The invention relates to methods for typing a sample of an individual suffering from a colorectal cancer, or suspected of suffering therefrom. A preferred sample is stool. The invention further relates to methods for determining a level of expression of at least two extracted protein expression molecules in stool, based on the quantified reaction products, and to methods of assigning treatment to an individual that was typed as suffering from colorectal cancer according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for screening for colorectal cancer, the method comprising: screening a biological sample from an individual for one or more biomarkers selected from the group defined in Table 1 and/or Table 6, wherein the presence of or increased expression of the one or more biomarkers relative to a control sample is indicative that the individual is at risk of suffering from or is suffering from colorectal cancer. The invention also provides an array and kit suitable for use in the methods of the invention, methods of treating colorectal cancer and therapeutic agents for use in methods of treating cancer.

Abstract: Methods of diagnosing colorectal cancer and precursors thereof using miRNA biomarkers are disclosed, together with kits and devices for detecting the biomarkers, and uses of the biomarkers. The biomarkers described are reliably detected in stool and demonstrate significantly different expression levels in colorectal cancer patients when compared to colorectal cancer negative patients.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for screening for colorectal cancer, the method comprising: screening a biological sample from an individual for one or more biomarkers selected from the group defined in Table 1 and/or Table 6, wherein the presence of or increased expression of the one or more biomarkers relative to a control sample is indicative that the individual is at risk of suffering from or is suffering from colorectal cancer. The invention also provides an array and kit suitable for use in the methods of the invention, methods of treating colorectal cancer and therapeutic agents for use in methods of treating cancer.

Abstract: The invention is related to small RNA molecules, precursors thereof and methods for detecting such molecules. The invention is in particular concerned with differentially expressed small RNA molecules and precursors thereof. Various collections of small RNA molecules, precursors thereof and collections of probe and primers that can be used to detect small RNA molecules, precursors thereof are provided. Further provided are diagnostic test based on this differential expression. Also provided are therapeutic applications using one or more of the members of the presented collections.

Abstract: Protein-based methods and compositions for the diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma are disclosed. A method for identifying cell-surface proteins, which are transmembrane proteins or proteins with a signal peptide and which are over-expressed in colorectal cancer (CRC) is disclosed. Biomarkers found with this method, diagnostic methods using them and contrast agents directed to them for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or magentic photon imaging (MPI) are disclosed. The methods and biomarkers allow for differentiating progressive (high-risk) CRC (adenocarcinomas) from non-progressive (low-risk) colorectal adenomas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to in vitro methods and compositions for diagnosing and/or treating a colorectal adenocarcinoma associated with a chromosomal aberration on chromosome 20q and/or the predisposition for developing such an adenocarcinoma by determining the expression levels of a set of particular marker genes, wherein an elevated expression level of the marker genes in a test sample as compared to a control level is indicative of a colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the differential expression of genes in colorectal adenoma and adenocarcinoma cells and their correlation with chromosomal aberrations. The present invention provides tools for detecting chromosomal aberrations linked to progression of adenomas into adenocarcinoma cells. The present invention discloses methods and tools for in vivo and in vitro diagnosis of colorectal tumours.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and tools for reliably detecting the presence of adenocarcinoma cells in a patient, at the genetic level. The present invention fine-maps the regions of chromosomal aberrations linked to progression of adenomas into adenocarcinoma cells and provides methods and tools for detection based thereon.