The project aims to compare the histopathological and molecular characteristics of tumour tissue from metastases with similar analyses of the primary tumour in the lung, where it is available. The investigators will therefore perform analysis of blood samples if possible, to identify predictive markers in blood samples.
The investigators want to make genome analysis of tissue samples. This involves analysing the RNA, DNA methylation, for example in cancer cells. This will provide information regarding somatic changes in cancer cells, such as mutations. All of the investigators analysis will be cancer-focused, with the goal of increasing understanding of the heterogeneity. The investigators will therefore perform analysis of blood samples if possible, to identify predictive markers in blood samples. This will then be the miRNA, RNA expression or protein expression in blood samples.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Genome analysis of tissue samples.
Vestfold Hospital Trust
Tønsberg, Norway
Comparing histopathological and molecular characteristics of tumour tissue from metastases with the primary tumour in the lung
We will do profiling of the mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) expression of microRNA and perform single nucleotide polymorphism analysis of cancer tissue and compare the expression using statistical methods such as SAM (Significance analysis and microarrays), PAM (Prediction analysis of microarrays). In addition, we wish to perform specific genetic analysis of cancer-related genes. These will be made with available methods like sequencing or TaqMan assays for specific mutations. Blood samples will be analysed by microarray methods for RNA and microRNA in addition to serum analysis of proteins.
Time frame: 5 years
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